Following the forced departure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife to the United States, the Venezuelan government has accelerated restructuring process to ensure political stability.
Delcy Rodriguez, previously the country's vice president, was sworn in on Monday as acting president of Venezuela, after President Maduro was taken by force on Jan. 3 during a U.S. military strike on the South American nation.
In her inaugural speech, she stressed that she will take safeguarding the Constitution and national sovereignty as her primary task, and while adhering to a peaceful stance, she will reject any foreign interference, and said that Venezuela is willing to resolve differences through dialogue on the basis of mutual respect.
On the day earlier, she invited the U.S. government to collaborate with the Venezuelan side on an agenda of cooperation oriented toward shared development within the framework of international law to strengthen lasting community coexistence.
On the same day, Jorge Rodriguez, head of the Venezuelan National Assembly, was re-appointed as the head of the assembly and continued to lead the legislative period from 2025 to 2026.
In his speech at the inauguration ceremony, he said that Venezuela has always been committed to peace and has never sought war, and promised to do its utmost to bring President Maduro back to Venezuela through all procedures, platforms and channels.
On Sunday, Rodriguez formed a committee to work for the release of Maduro.
In addition, the Venezuelan government has ordered the police to immediately launch a nationwide search and arrest operation in accordance with a national emergency decree recently issued to trace and arrest all relevant personnel involved in planning, promoting or supporting U.S. military operations.
Venezuela accelerates government restructuring amid uncertainties
