<item>
  <changes>
    <date>2026-01-5</date>
    <hash>f0442357cfb5fea6828466cd37817872bf5fabac</hash>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/5/delcy-rodriguez-is-formally-sworn-in-as-acting-and-first-female-president-of-venezuela-following-nicolas-maduro-s-remova</slug>
    <text>Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's removal and transfer out of the country. </text>
    <timestamp>1767726639</timestamp>
  </changes>
  <changes>
    <date>2026-01-5</date>
    <hash>828c10b2e1a771d901c469764109c41c7734a99e</hash>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/5/delcy-rodriguez-is-formally-sworn-in-as-acting-and-first-female-president-of-venezuela</slug>
    <text>Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female President of Venezuela. </text>
    <timestamp>1767683265</timestamp>
  </changes>
  <date>2026-01-5</date>
  <hash>30a2d002d6f6b6f35262b4015be20f28e1a57ab1</hash>
  <images></images>
  <index>13</index>
  <keywords>
    <name>2026 United States strikes in Venezuela</name>
    <index>1</index>
    <slug>/wiki/2026%20united%20states%20strikes%20in%20venezuela</slug>
  </keywords>
  <keywords>
    <name>Delcy Rodríguez</name>
    <index>2</index>
    <slug>/wiki/delcy%20rodriguez</slug>
  </keywords>
  <keywords>
    <name>president</name>
    <index>14</index>
    <slug>/wiki/president%20of%20venezuela</slug>
  </keywords>
  <keywords>
    <name>transfer</name>
    <index>37</index>
    <slug>/wiki/extraordinary%20rendition</slug>
  </keywords>
  <keywords_list>2026 United States strikes in Venezuela</keywords_list>
  <keywords_list>Delcy Rodríguez</keywords_list>
  <keywords_list>president</keywords_list>
  <keywords_list>transfer</keywords_list>
  <keywords_main>2026 United States strikes in Venezuela</keywords_main>
  <related>
    <changes>
      <date>2026-01-8</date>
      <hash>9cd8175a4dba96ff7662a02ca084f800bfe2a5ed</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/01/8/acting-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez-s-administration-releases-several-prisoners-including-human-rights-activist</slug>
      <text>Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez's administration releases several prisoners, including human rights activist Rocío San Miguel. </text>
      <timestamp>1767971467</timestamp>
    </changes>
    <date>2026-01-8</date>
    <hash>4e58b113b1c48865d0dced3c868db034fc5ead21</hash>
    <index>24</index>
    <keywords>Delcy Rodríguez</keywords>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>2</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/8/acting-venezuelan-president-delcy-rodriguez-s-administration-releases-several-political-prisoners-including-human-right</slug>
    <text>Acting Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez's administration releases several political prisoners, including human rights activist Rocío San Miguel. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2026-01-5</date>
    <hash>1e8c1f0e6962af1048d9eebafc3777ce66051d72</hash>
    <index>9</index>
    <keywords>2026 United States strikes in Venezuela</keywords>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>2</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/5/switzerland-freezes-all-assets-held-in-the-country-by-de-jure-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-associates-f</slug>
    <text>Switzerland freezes all assets held in the country by &quot;de jure&quot; Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his associates for four years, following Maduro's abduction and transfer to the United States, and is intending to secure the assets while their legal status is under investigation. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <changes>
      <date>2026-01-4</date>
      <hash>dfcd85daf327fc2da3efbf7b5e8675bb75386f6d</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/01/4/cuba-has-confirmed-that-32-of-its-citizens-were-killed-during-the-attacks-while-carrying-out-missions-two-days-of-natio</slug>
      <text>Cuba has confirmed that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. </text>
      <timestamp>1767618612</timestamp>
    </changes>
    <changes>
      <date>2026-01-4</date>
      <hash>6e4b0203239d8704ccca78930620d0d8195e7cc2</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/01/4/cuba-has-confirmed-that-32-of-its-citizens-were-killed-during-the-attacks-while-carrying-missions-two-days-of-national</slug>
      <text>Cuba has confirmed that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying missions. Two days of national mourning are decleared. </text>
      <timestamp>1767611403</timestamp>
    </changes>
    <date>2026-01-4</date>
    <hash>a73dac4e2bd9dad22518f200a7079249bd1ae947</hash>
    <index>5</index>
    <keywords>2026 United States strikes in Venezuela</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/4/cuba-confirms-that-32-of-its-citizens-were-killed-during-the-attacks-while-carrying-out-missions-two-days-of-national-m</slug>
    <text>Cuba confirms that 32 of its citizens were killed during the attacks while carrying out missions. Two days of national mourning are declared. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <changes>
      <date>2026-01-3</date>
      <hash>e032e84e2b6c67c375237ff51cdc43408b7a0f96</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/01/3/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-cilia-flores-are-captured-by-us-forces-and-flown-out-of-the-country</slug>
      <text>Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez confirms that both Maduro and his wife are missing. </text>
      <timestamp>1767467398</timestamp>
    </changes>
    <changes>
      <date>2026-01-3</date>
      <hash>4f9380d590488bc66cea25bbdb3d5fbb6815d66b</hash>
      <slug>/feed/2026/01/3/trump-claims-that-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-cilia-flores-have-been-captured-and-flown-out-of-the</slug>
      <text>Trump claims that Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been captured and flown out of the country. </text>
      <timestamp>1767445774</timestamp>
    </changes>
    <date>2026-01-3</date>
    <hash>556198028f37e36ec95cbb592702e67c4ea9f2ac</hash>
    <index>5</index>
    <keywords>Delcy Rodríguez</keywords>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>2</score>
    <slug>/feed/2026/01/3/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-his-wife-first-lady-cilia-flores-are-captured-by-us-forces-and-flown-out-of</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2024-09-12</date>
    <hash>86e2479418bb482ed77f19ad41f48b38721d5a82</hash>
    <index>25</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2024/09/12/the-united-states-government-imposes-sanctions-on-16-allies-of-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-accusing-them-of-vot</slug>
    <text>The United States government imposes sanctions on 16 allies of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of voter suppression and human rights abuses. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2024-08-5</date>
    <hash>c3523d06828759b96ec6777bf743d44932f65640</hash>
    <index>25</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2024/08/5/venezuelan-attorney-general-tarek-william-saab-opens-a-criminal-investigation-into-opposition-officials-edmundo-gonzalez</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab opens a criminal investigation into opposition officials Edmundo González and María Corina Machado for calling on the Armed Forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro throughout the protests and riots in the country. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2019-02-21</date>
    <hash>e166a59067336a2ca8645c64ec8351a708984bd2</hash>
    <index>6</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2019/02/21/venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-orders-the-closing-of-his-country-s-border-with-brazil-international-humanitarian-a</slug>
    <text>Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro orders the closing of his country's border with Brazil. International humanitarian aid is currently scheduled to enter Venezuela on February 23, under foreign military protection. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2019-01-10</date>
    <hash>5fb8ece39109f26372c04b993f15721bc1d36eb4</hash>
    <index>7</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2019/01/10/nicolas-maduro-is-sworn-in-for-his-second-term-as-president-of-venezuela-amid-widespread-condemnation-over-his-election</slug>
    <text>Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for his second term as President of Venezuela amid widespread condemnation over his election as &quot;illegitimate&quot;. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2017-05-20</date>
    <hash>5ee68603b50934db1c8315eaa084c87373cfffda</hash>
    <index>8</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2017/05/20/marking-the-50th-consecutive-day-of-protests-hundreds-of-thousands-demonstrate-throughout-venezuela-against-president-n</slug>
    <text>Marking the 50th consecutive day of protests, hundreds of thousands demonstrate throughout Venezuela against President Nicolás Maduro, with civil unrest growing despite the increasing number of casualties. </text>
  </related>
  <related>
    <date>2010-01-23</date>
    <hash>605faf2d3217199e1d2f0df41467e2be3a18cfdd</hash>
    <index>5</index>
    <keywords>president</keywords>
    <score>1</score>
    <slug>/feed/2010/01/23/thousands-of-protesters-demonstrate-in-venezuela-for-and-against-the-polices-of-president-hugo-chavez-amid-a-currency-re</slug>
    <text>Thousands of protesters demonstrate in Venezuela for and against the polices of President Hugo Chávez amid a currency revaluation and energy shortages in the country. </text>
  </related>
  <slug>/feed/2026/01/5/delcy-rodriguez-is-formally-sworn-in-as-acting-and-first-female-president-of-venezuela-following-nicolas-maduro-s-abduct</slug>
  <sources>
    <name>Reuters</name>
    <day>5</day>
    <hash>e502c28499adb8fcff56244ed5797647b04db2b2</hash>
    <month>1</month>
    <permalink>https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-formally-sworn-venezuelas-interim-president-2026-01-05/</permalink>
    <year>2026</year>
  </sources>
  <text>Delcy Rodríguez is formally sworn in as acting and first female president of Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's abduction and transfer out of the country. </text>
</item>
