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Venezuela has multiple orders
The government formerly led by Maduro remained in place. Vice President described Maduro as Venezuela's "only president" and called for calm and unity to defend the country amid what she called his "kidnapping". She stated that Venezuela would "never again be a colony of any empire". On 3 January 2026, the ordered Rodríguez to assume the interim presidency due to Maduro's absence. The announced it would recognize Rodrígue.