Venezuela Supreme Court Appoint Delcy Rodríguez as Acting President After U.S. Military Arrest Maduro

 

Venezuela Supreme Court don order Vice President Delcy Rodríguez make she take over as acting president after United States military arrest President Nicolás Maduro.

 

The order come out on Saturday from the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, wey say the decision na to make sure say government continue to run well because of wetin dem describe as the president “forced absence.”

 

According to the court ruling, Rodríguez suppose take over “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, to guarantee continuity for government work and full defence of the nation.”

 

The court still talk say dem go hold further meetings to decide the correct legal process to handle the situation.

 

“The court go discuss the matter to determine the legal framework wey go guarantee continuity of the state, running of government, and defence of sovereignty in the face of the forced absence of the President,” the ruling talk.

 

Earlier on Saturday, News Region report say U.S. forces arrest Maduro early morning during one special operation. The arrest don cause serious political tension for Venezuela and spark reactions from different countries around the world.

 

With the Supreme Court decision, Delcy Rodríguez don officially take charge of Venezuela government for now, as the country dey wait for further legal and political developments.

 

For another update, reports say Maduro don arrive New York, United States, where he go face trial over alleged arms and drug trafficking charges, a move wey don further deepen Venezuela political crisis.