Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez declared Nicolás Maduro the nation's 'only legitimate president' in a fiery televised address Saturday, following a U.S. military operation that seized Maduro and his wife. 🔥 The dramatic escalation has sparked global condemnation and fears of regional instability.
'We Will Not Be a Colony'
Rodríguez, flanked by top officials, vowed to protect Venezuela's sovereignty: 'Our natural resources belong to our people—we will never bow to empires.' 🌎 She urged citizens to stay united amid the crisis and demanded Washington release Maduro immediately.
Trump's Controversial Claims
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted Rodríguez had been sworn in as Venezuela's new leader, adding Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with her about 'making Venezuela great again.' 🇺🇸 Rodríguez's office has not confirmed these claims.
Global Backlash Intensifies
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday over the raid, which reportedly killed 40+ people. 🌐 International leaders widely condemned the operation as a 'blatant violation of sovereignty,' with some warning of ripple effects across Latin America.
As tensions soar, all eyes turn to Monday's UN session—will diplomacy prevail, or is this a new chapter in hemispheric conflict? 💥
