Venezuela Swears in Interim President after Maduro Capture

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela's interim president in a parliamentary session that began with demands for the release from US custody of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez, 56, vice president since 2018, said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized by US forces in an overnight raid on Saturday. Thousands of Venezuelans gathered outside the Federal Legislative Palace to show support for Maduro, his wife and the interim president Rodríguez as she was sworn in. Speaking after taking her oath, Rodríguez told the National Assembly she did so "with pain" because of the suffering caused by "illegitimate military aggression". She vowed to guarantee the peace of the country, "the spiritual tranquillity of our people, the economic and social tranquillity of our people". The assembly also heard from Maduro's son who expressed his support for his parents - saying that they "will return" to Venezuela. He also offered his "unconditional support" to Rodríguez.