Venezuela's interim leader names commission to handle Maduro's release

Published January 5, 2026 1:24pm

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during the presentation of the 2026 fiscal year budget at the National Congress in Caracas on December 4, 2025. On January 3, 2026, Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country’s interim leader after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country. (Photo by PEDRO MATTEY / AFP)

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday created a commission to seek the release of president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who were removed from power by US forces in Caracas.

Rodriguez tapped her brother Jorge, president of the National Assembly, and Foreign Minister Yvan Gil to co-chair the commission.

Information Minister Freddy Nanez will also be on the commission, he said in the announcement.

Accused of drug trafficking and terrorism, Maduro was detained in a New York jail Saturday and is due in court Monday. — Agence France-Presse

Venezuela's interim leader names commission to handle Maduro's release

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