Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, announced the creation of a special committee on Sunday to handle negotiations aimed at securing the release of former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after their capture by U.S. forces.
The announcement came shortly after Maduro was detained in Caracas in a U.S. military operation and transported to New York, where he was scheduled to face U.S. court proceedings on charges related to alleged terrorism and drug trafficking.
Rodríguez revealed that National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez and Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil will co‑lead the commission, with Information Minister Freddy Ñáñez also serving as a member tasked with advancing discussions on Maduro and Flores’ situation.
In a message shared on Telegram, the interim president appealed for better diplomatic ties with the United States. She highlighted the need for respect, dialogue and cooperation between the two nations, saying that both countries should pursue a “balanced and respectful relationship.”
While Venezuela’s armed forces have formally recognised Rodríguez as interim leader, acting under a Supreme Court ruling that placed her in charge of a 90‑day transitional government, the situation remains tense.
Addressing the country, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López urged calm and encouraged citizens to resume their daily activities, even as uncertainty lingered. He described Venezuela’s constitutional process as continuing despite the dramatic developments.
Padrino López also condemned the U.S. operation that led to Maduro’s arrest, calling it a “cowardly act of kidnapping” and alleging that the raid resulted in the deaths of members of Maduro’s security team, military personnel and civilians.
As of Sunday, much of the capital, Caracas, remained subdued, with many businesses closed and limited movement observed in public areas following days of political upheaval triggered by the surprise U.S. intervention.
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