Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Venezuela’s Supreme Court directed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to take charge as the Interim President, a day after the US captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The Constitutional Chamber, in a ruling after the attack, stated that Rodriguez would assume the presidency to maintain the nation’s administrative continuity and safety. “The office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defence of the Nation,” the Supreme Court said.
The court stated that it would further consider how to establish a legal framework that ensures the continuity of the state, the functioning of the Government, and the protection of sovereignty in light of the President of the Republic’s “forced absence”.
Rodriguez, 56, is a key player within Venezuela’s socialist framework. A loyal confidante of Maduro, she has occupied the roles of Vice President, Finance Minister, and Oil Minister, amassing significant economic influence as the nation faced US sanctions and soaring inflation.
Maduro has previously referred to her as a ‘tiger’ for her vigorous defence of his regime. A native of Caracas, Rodriguez is the daughter of Jorge Antonio Rodriguez, a leftist guerrilla leader and the founder of the Liga Socialista party. She pursued a law degree at the Central University of Venezuela, according to CNN, and has ascended swiftly through the political ranks over the last ten years.
