Venezuela Power Crisis 2026: Delcy Rodriguez Sworn In as Maduro Defies US Court
Venezuela faces a historic dual-leadership crisis in 2026. Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in while Nicolas Maduro fights in a US court. Explore the impact on global geopolitics and energy.
One nation, two leaders, and a capital under fire. While Nicolas Maduro tells a US court he's still the rightful president, Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as Venezuela's interim leader, signaling a seismic shift in the nation's power structure.
Gunfire and Drones: The Escalating Venezuela Power Crisis 2026
Chaos erupted in Caracas on January 6, 2026, as reports of gunfire and unauthorized drones filled the capital's skies. The military tension followed the swearing-in of Delcy Rodriguez as interim president, a move meant to stabilize the country but which has instead triggered immediate friction. Addressing the UN, Venezuelan officials declared that the nation's very sovereignty is at stake during this volatile transition.
In a dramatic legal standoff, Nicolas Maduro appeared in a US court, insisting, "I am still president of my country." His son also delivered a defiant message from his father to the Venezuelan Congress, suggesting that the Maduro loyalists aren't ready to yield despite the international pressure mounting against them.
Trump's Geopolitical Ambitions and Greenland's Warning
The unrest in South America coincides with a renewed diplomatic push by the Trump administration in the North. Greenland has issued a stern warning to President Trump regarding his reported "fantasies" of annexation. This dual focus on Venezuela and Greenland highlights a bold, if controversial, era of US foreign policy that seeks to redraw spheres of influence in real-time.
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