The Venezuelan government assures that state institutions operate without restrictions and Nicolás Maduro remains the country’s constitutional president.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is currently in Russia, according to four Reuters sources. Her brother Jorge, who is the Speaker of Parliament, remains in Caracas. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said that Nicolás Maduro is still the country’s president, despite the fact that the United States detained him and took him out of the country, reports TASR.
Rodríguez admits uncertainty
On Saturday morning, Rodríguez admitted to state television VTV that she did not know where Maduro was. She also called on US President Donald Trump to provide evidence that he is still alive.
Maduro remains president
According to the head of Venezuelan diplomacy, despite his absence, Maduro remains the head of state. “The constitution is clear: the elected and constitutional president is Nicolás Maduro Moros, whose physical presence in Venezuela must be restored immediately by the United States government,” he said on state television.
The government continues to operate
Gil also insists that the government and state institutions continue to run the country. “The institutions are working at full capacity. Our armed forces are deployed, so is the police, so is the public. Everyone is active in defending the homeland and sovereignty. Believe me, this is a strong state. The constitution is strong and robust and allows us to withstand this and any situation, as we have proven in history,” he said.
