The order makes Delcy Rodríguez the first woman in the history of Venezuela to head the country’s Executive branch.
LIMA, Peru – The vice president of the Chavista regime, Delcy Rodríguez, takes over as president in charge of Venezuela after the capture of the dictator Nicolás Maduro this last Saturday and subsequent processing for trial in the United States.
The order, published during the night of January 3 by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), makes Rodríguez the first woman in the history of Venezuela to head the Executive branch in the country.
Tania D’Amelio, president of the Constitutional Chamber, read a statement on national television where the TSJ granted the powers, duties and powers inherent to the position of president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
“In order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the nation,” the notice states.
The Chavista body justified itself in article 335 of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (CRBV) and considered “it necessary to carry out a systematic and teleological interpretation of articles 234 and 239 of the CRBV.”
The official note also warns that the decision responds to the “forced absence of the President of the Republic”, in light of what it describes as “exceptional situationatypical and force majeure not literally provided for” in the Constitution.
As established, both Delcy Rodríguez, the nation’s defense council, the military high command and Parliament, be notified “immediately”, but the statement did not detail how long the swearing-in ceremony should take place.
Next Monday, January 5, the establishment of the next legislative period 2026-2031 is planned, currently under the control of the Chavista regime. On that date, the swearing-in of the president and other executives of that power is still scheduled.
During the day before, Delcy Rodríguez reappeared in Venezuelaclearing up rumors about his possible departure to Russia and with demands for the “immediate release” of the dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, arrested together.
In a press conference, Rodríguez rejected the military intervention by the United States that ended with the capture of the ruler and assured that Maduro was “the only president” of Venezuela.
