Updated On: 08 January, 2026 08:33 AM IST | Washington DC | ANI
Following their capture, Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President of Venezuela under Maduro, officially assumed the role of the country`s acting president, according to CNN.

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In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money they receive from the new oil deal.
In a post on Truth Social, the US President said that the purchases would include American agri products, medicines, medical devices and equipment to improve the electric grid and energy facilities, amongst other things.