Overview
- The Supreme Tribunal’s Constitutional Chamber cited Article 335 with interpretations of Articles 234 and 239 to declare a forced absence and instruct Rodríguez to take on presidential duties.
- Rodríguez led an emergency Defense Council, demanded a proof of life and the release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, and publicly asserted that Maduro remains the country’s only president.
- U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will oversee a transition, reported contacts with Rodríguez about next steps, and confirmed Maduro faces charges in New York.
- Maduro was transported to the United States and spent his first night in custody in New York, where he is expected to face narcoterrorism and related counts.
- Some outlets, citing anonymous sources, reported a secret swearing‑in of Rodríguez in Caracas, though no official ceremony has been aired and her status remains publicly contested.