Venezuela’s police, military pledge loyalty to interim President Rodriguez

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 29, 2026 at 06:10 AM

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Following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. military in early January 2026, Venezuelan military and police forces have pledged their allegiance to interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The loyalty pledge occurred at a ceremony in Caracas, where Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello declared their support for Rodriguez. Padrino stated the pledge was necessary after the U.S. operation that resulted in the deaths of dozens, including Venezuelan soldiers and Cuban security personnel. Rodriguez, formerly Maduro's vice president, has promised a "new political moment" and has released political prisoners. Despite threats from U.S. President Trump regarding further intervention and control of Venezuela's oil reserves, Rodriguez maintains that no foreign entity governs Venezuela.

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