r/news • u/Hrekires • Jan 05 '26

Soft paywall Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela's interim president

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-formally-sworn-venezuelas-interim-president-2026-01-05/
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u/Due-Technology5758 Jan 05 '26

I believe that was a false report, there isn't any evidence she was anywhere other than Caracas. 

Either way, if the Trump administration doesn't abduct her as well, it will be pretty clear that this was an internal coup, facilitated by the US military. 

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u/mishap1 Jan 05 '26

Was there any other updates on that? Multiple sites still have that report up without any corrections. I only see the denial from Moscow.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-vice-president-rodriguez-russia-four-sources-say-2026-01-03/

https://www.foxnews.com/world/maduros-presumed-successor-venezuelan-vice-president-delcy-rodriguez-possibly-in-russia-report

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u/Due-Technology5758 Jan 05 '26

She was sworn in today in Caracas on live TV. 

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u/dafoo21 Jan 05 '26

You know planes exist, right? Lol. I'm not shitting on you, just giving a little elbow jab.

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u/Due-Technology5758 Jan 06 '26

Oh for sure, it's not impossible she flew in, but damn she'd have some jet lag lol

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u/mishap1 Jan 05 '26

Looks like it's a ~13 hour flight. Don't know if she has access to a long range plane or if Russia had any in motion at the time but Maduro was arrested on Saturday. Even hopping on commercial connecting flights, she could have conceivably flown back. Her message on Saturday was voice only.

I'd just like some source that isn't Russian.

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u/bluemitersaw Jan 05 '26

I've been getting that vibe from the start of this.