With Maduro in US custody, who governs in Venezuela?

"With disbelief, shock, and confusion, after more than 20 weeks of political tension, Venezuela awoke to the news of the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following a combined military operation by U.S. forces in Caracas. The question now is what will happen to Chavismo and who will assume power. With Maduro and Flores detained, the 1999 Constitution stipulates that the vice president, in this case Delcy Rodriguez, a close confidante of the president, assumes the reins of the executive branch."

"The silence of the early morning was shattered suddenly and unexpectedly around 2:00 a.m. in Caracas and also in the states of Aragua, Miranda, and La Guaira. This is the first foreign military aggression in the history of the country. Details regarding the number of casualties are not yet available. The operation targeted key locations of the Chavista regime's civilian-military power base."

"Despite Maduro's capture, the Chavista regime has yet to show any signs of cracking. The Bolivarian Revolution is deeply entrenched in the Venezuelan state, a situation that transcends Maduro's presence in Miraflores Palace. On the streets of Caracas, disbelief, caution, and fear prevail: the memory of the military repression of recent years is still very much alive. In the cities of the interior, there is calm."

President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were arrested following a combined U.S. military operation in Caracas. The 1999 Constitution designates Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume executive authority, with National Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez third in line. Diosdado Cabello retains control as Minister of the Interior and a key pro-government figure. Conflicting reports emerged about Delcy Rodriguez's whereabouts. Attacks occurred around 2:00 a.m. across Caracas and nearby states, marking the first foreign military aggression in the country's history. Casualty figures remain unknown. The operation struck core civilian-military sites, yet Chavista structures remain deeply entrenched and public fear is widespread.

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