— I feel pain because of the abduction two heroes who are hostages in the USA, President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, Rodriguez said at the swearing-in ceremony.
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She assured that she would work tirelessly to “guarantee peace” and “political stability and security” for the country.
Support for Rodriguez
The swearing in took place during the first session of the new parliament. Brother of the acting president Jorge Rodriguez was re-elected as president of the chamber. During the meeting, he announced that he would make every effort to ensure that leader Nicolas Maduro, captured by American forces, returns to the country.
— My main opinion in the coming days (…) as president of the National Assembly will be to use all procedures, all possibilities, all areas to successfully bring back Nicolas Maduro Moros, my brother and president, he said.
Meanwhile, Maduro's son, MP Nicolas Maduro Guerra, known as “Nicolasito”, declared “unconditional support” for Delcy Rodriguez, who took over as president.
“You can count on me, on my family, on our constancy to take the right steps in the face of the responsibility that falls on you today,” he said.
The US suggested that Rodriguez would cooperate
The Supreme Court on Saturday entrusted the duties of president to Rodriguez, whom Maduro chose as vice president in 2018. Analysts assessed her as a hard-line socialist, endowed with leadership skills and great influence in the government apparatus and in the army, as well as enjoying Maduro's trust.
At the same time, the American administration, including President Donald Trump himself, suggested immediately after Maduro's kidnapping that Rodriguez is willing to cooperate with the USA.
