Earlier, the US insisted it is not formally at war with Venezuela, even as tensions escalated following military strikes that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. “America is not at war with Venezuela, Indian Express reported.
” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, a day after the operation. Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino accused Washington of killing members of Maduro’s security team and “innocent civilians” in what Caracas condemned as “military aggression”.
Who is running the country: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez has urged the United States to work with her government, saying the country wants peace and respectful ties under international law. Despite Donald Trump’s declaration that the US would now “run the country,” power inside Venezuela still appears to rest with Maduro’s allies. The army publicly reaffirmed support for interim president Delcy Rodríguez, signalling continuity within state institutions.
