Venezuela military recognises Maduro's VP Delcy Rodriguez as acting president

Venezuela's military said Sunday (January 4) it recognised Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Maduro, as the country's acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial.

Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino issued a statement endorsing a Supreme Court ruling that appointed Rodriguez as acting president for 90 days.

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