# Nicolás Maduro: Life Story, Rule, and Turning Point (as of Jan 5, 2026) # 니콜라…
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# Nicolás Maduro: Life Story, Rule, and Turning Point (as of Jan 5, 2026)
# 니콜라스 마두로: 일대기·통치·전환점 (2026년 1월 5일 기준)
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## English
### 1) Who Nicolás Maduro is (high-level)
Nicolás Maduro Moros (born Nov. 23, 1962) rose from working-class union organizing to become Hugo Chávez’s chosen political heir and Venezuela’s president after Chávez’s death. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
His presidency (2013–early Jan 2026) became one of the most internationally contested in the hemisphere, defined by a prolonged legitimacy crisis, institutional conflict with the opposition, harsh economic collapse followed by partial stabilization, mass migration, and persistent allegations of human-rights abuses. ([Human Rights Watch][2])
**Major breaking development (Jan 2026):** Multiple major outlets report that Maduro was captured in a U.S. operation and transferred to the United States for court proceedings; Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed an interim/acting role under decisions backed by Venezuela’s military and Supreme Court. ([AP News][3])
Because this is fast-moving, treat operational details and the legality/recognition landscape as still evolving day-by-day. ([Al Jazeera][4])
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### 2) Early life → union organizer → Chávez-era rise
**Working-class roots and labor politics**
* Maduro grew up in Caracas, trained as a union organizer (including time in Cuba per multiple profiles), and became active in transit/bus-worker union politics. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
**Entry into the Chávez movement**
* In the post-1998 “Bolivarian Revolution” period, Maduro became a recognizable civilian political operator within Chavismo—helping bridge labor networks, party machinery, and state institutions.
**National Assembly and senior offices**
* He served in Venezuela’s National Assembly in the early 2000s and later moved into top executive roles; he became foreign minister in the mid-2000s and a key international face of the Chávez government. ([Al Jazeera][5])
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### 3) Succession: Chávez’s chosen heir → vice presidency → acting presidency (2012–2013)
**Chávez names Maduro as successor**
* In late 2012, as Chávez’s health deteriorated, Chávez publicly pointed to Maduro as the preferred successor in case a new election became necessary. ([Guardian][6])
**Vice President (Oct 2012)**
* Chávez appointed Maduro vice president in October 2012, positioning him to inherit the governing coalition and state apparatus. ([Al Jazeera][5])
**Chávez dies; Maduro becomes acting leader**
* After Chávez died in March 2013, Maduro became the acting head of state and quickly moved to consolidate the governing bloc around his candidacy.
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### 4) Election politics and the long legitimacy crisis (2013–2024)
**2013: Narrow win, immediate dispute**
* Maduro won the April 14, 2013 presidential election by a very narrow margin (about 1.5 percentage points), and the result was immediately contested by his main opponent. ([위키백과][7])
**2014–2017: Protest cycles and repression allegations**
* Major protest waves (notably 2014 and 2017) were met with forceful crackdowns; Human Rights Watch described patterns including excessive force and raids, alongside violence by pro-government armed groups (“colectivos”). ([Human Rights Watch][2])
**2017: Constituent Assembly as an institutional pivot**
* The creation of a National Constituent Assembly in 2017—widely viewed by critics as a mechanism to sideline the opposition-led National Assembly—became a central turning point in Maduro’s consolidation strategy. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
**2018: Another disputed presidential election**
* Maduro declared victory in a presidential election that was widely condemned internationally; this further entrenched non-recognition by many governments.
**2019: “Dual power” moment (Maduro vs. Guaidó)**
* In January 2019, opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared an interim presidency claim; the United States recognized Guaidó as interim president and the European Parliament also recognized him as legitimate interim president. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
**2023: Negotiation attempt—electoral guarantees**
* In October 2023, Venezuela’s government and parts of the opposition signed an agreement on electoral guarantees for 2024, tied to the prospect of sanctions relief—though key disputes remained (including bans on opposition figures). ([Reuters][10])
**2024: Election declared for Maduro, challenged by opposition and observers**
* Reuters reported the electoral authority proclaimed Maduro the winner with about 51% while the opposition also claimed victory amid transparency and fraud concerns. ([Reuters][11])
* The Carter Center stated the 2024 election did not meet international standards and said it could not verify/corroborate the proclaimed results, citing failure to publish disaggregated polling-station results. ([The Carter Center][12])
* Reuters reported the U.S. recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the disputed election. ([Reuters][13])
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### 5) The economic story under Maduro: collapse → partial stabilization → oil constraints
**Collapse and hyperinflation era**
* Venezuela entered hyperinflation in the mid-2010s and experienced some of the highest recorded inflation rates globally; even public reporting of inflation became politically contentious for years. ([위키백과][14])
**Sanctions, oil, and the state’s shrinking capacity**
* Sanctions and mismanagement hit oil output and state revenue; U.S. policy intermittently tightened and eased constraints (including Chevron-related licenses in the 2020s). ([위키백과][15])
**Mass migration as the human indicator of collapse**
* The IOM reports Venezuelans living abroad surged from about 700,000 (2015) to nearly 7.9 million. ([iom.int][16])
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### 6) Human rights, accountability, and the international legal lane
**UN fact-finding and “crimes against humanity” framing**
* A UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission has published multiple reports; Human Rights Watch highlighted findings that Venezuelan authorities and pro-government groups committed violations amounting to crimes against humanity. ([OHCHR][17])
**ICC pathway**
* The ICC has an active “Venezuela I” situation page, reflecting the international legal scrutiny track. ([icc-cpi.int][18])
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### 7) U.S. criminal case and Jan 2026 capture: culmination of a long external pressure arc
**Indictment and allegations**
* A superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York alleges long-running narcotics-trafficking conspiracies involving Maduro and senior figures; it frames Maduro as “de facto but illegitimate ruler” and references disputed elections and non-recognition by many states.
**Capture and interim leadership**
* Reuters and AP report Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and transferred to the U.S.; Reuters and AP also report Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed acting/interim leadership under court/military backing. ([Reuters][19])
* Coverage emphasizes uncertainty: constitutional timelines, recognition disputes, and the risk of intensified repression or fragmentation. ([Reuters][20])
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### 8) How historians and analysts tend to frame “Maduro’s legacy” (balanced lens)
**Supporters’ frame**
* Continuity of Chavismo, sovereignty discourse, resistance to foreign pressure, and maintaining the governing coalition despite sanctions and isolation.
**Critics’ frame**
* Institutional hollowing, electoral opacity, repression, corruption, and preventable economic devastation that accelerated one of the world’s largest displacement crises. ([OHCHR][17])
**Neutral analytical frame**
* Maduro as a “system manager” rather than a charismatic founder: the project’s survival depended less on popular mobilization and more on control of security institutions, patronage, and external alliances—while the economy shifted toward partial informal dollarization and selective liberalization under stress.
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### 9) Practical “extra” section (research / content-use tips, built into the same explanation)
1. **Treat timelines as layered:** elections, protests, oil/sanctions, and migration move on different clocks—build any biography around these four parallel tracks.
2. **Use primary-source anchors:** Carter Center election assessments for 2024; UN fact-finding mission reports for human-rights claims; Reuters/AP for event sequencing; and court filings for allegation language. ([The Carter Center][12])
3. **Separate “allegation” from “adjudicated fact”:** the indictment is an allegation; verdicts and jurisdiction questions are different categories.
4. **Explain legitimacy disputes concretely:** who recognizes whom, on what constitutional argument, and what institutions (electoral council, courts, military) enforce reality on the ground. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
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## 한국어
### 1) 마두로는 누구인가
니콜라스 마두로(1962년 11월 23일생)는 카라카스의 버스·운수 노동조합 활동가에서 출발해, 차베스 진영(차비스모)의 핵심 실무 정치인으로 부상했고, 우고 차베스 사망(2013) 이후 권력을 승계해 장기 집권 체제를 이끌었습니다. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
**2026년 1월의 결정적 전환:** 주요 외신들은 마두로가 미군 작전으로 “체포·이송”되었고, 델시 로드리게스 부통령이 군·대법원 뒷받침 아래 ‘대행/임시’ 권력을 행사한다고 보도합니다. ([AP News][3])
이 사안은 실시간 전개 중이므로, 법적 정당성·국제 인정·국내 권력 재편의 결론은 아직 고정되지 않았습니다. ([Guardian][21])
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### 2) 성장과정: 노동조합 → 차베스 체제의 정치인
* 마두로는 카라카스에서 버스 운전·운수노조 활동을 하며 노동운동 기반을 쌓았고(쿠바에서 조직가 훈련을 받았다는 소개도 다수), 이후 차베스 정부 하에서 정치권 핵심으로 이동합니다. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* 2000년대 초 국회 활동을 거쳐, 2000년대 중반 이후 외무장관 등 요직을 맡으며 차베스의 대외 창구 역할을 했다는 평가가 많습니다. ([Al Jazeera][5])
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### 3) 승계: “차베스의 후계 지명” → 부통령 → 2013년 집권
* 2012년 말 차베스는 건강 악화를 배경으로 마두로를 사실상 후계자로 지목했습니다. ([Guardian][6])
* 2012년 10월 마두로는 부통령에 임명되어 승계 구도를 제도권 안에서 굳혔습니다. ([Al Jazeera][5])
* 2013년 3월 차베스 사망 후 대행 체제를 거쳐 선거로 정권을 확정합니다.
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### 4) 선거·정통성 위기의 장기화 (2013–2024)
* **2013년(4/14)**: 마두로는 약 1.5%p의 초박빙으로 당선되었고, 야권은 결과를 강하게 문제 삼았습니다. ([위키백과][7])
* **2014·2017년**: 대규모 시위가 반복되었고, 인권단체들은 과잉진압·폭력 단속, 친정부 무장조직(‘콜렉티보’)의 개입 등을 문제로 제기했습니다. ([Human Rights Watch][2])
* **2017년 제헌의회**: 야권 장악 국회를 무력화하는 장치로 제헌의회가 기능했다는 비판이 국제적으로 컸고, 이후 권력 집중의 분기점이 됩니다. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019년(1월)**: 후안 과이도가 ‘임시 대통령’을 선언했고, 미국 및 유럽의회 등이 이를 인정하면서 ‘이중권력’ 국면이 심화됩니다. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2023년(10월)**: 정부-야권은 2024년 선거 보장 합의(바베이도스 합의)로 일부 접점을 만들었지만, 제재 완화·후보 자격 문제 등 갈등은 남았습니다. ([Reuters][10])
* **2024년(7/28 선거)**: 선관위는 마두로 승리를 공표했으나(약 51%로 보도), 야권도 승리를 주장했고, 관측·검증 체계의 투명성 부족이 핵심 쟁점이 됐습니다. ([Reuters][11])
* 카터센터는 “국제 기준을 충족하지 못했고, 투표소 단위 결과 미공개는 심각한 원칙 위반”이라며 결과를 확인·검증할 수 없다고 밝혔습니다. ([The Carter Center][12])
* 미국은 야권 후보 에드문도 곤살레스를 승자로 인정했다는 보도가 있습니다. ([Reuters][13])
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### 5) 경제: 하이퍼인플레·제재·석유·부분 안정화
* 2010년대 중후반 베네수엘라는 하이퍼인플레이션에 진입했고, 경제지표 공표 자체도 정치화되는 양상이 나타났습니다. ([위키백과][14])
* 석유 수출·제재·투자 부족이 얽히며 국가 재정 능력이 크게 약화되었고, 일부 시기에는 제재 완화(석유 부문 제한 조정 등)도 있었습니다. ([위키백과][15])
* 대규모 이주가 발생해, IOM은 해외 거주 베네수엘라인이 2015년 약 70만 명에서 현재 약 790만 명 수준으로 증가했다고 설명합니다. ([iom.int][16])
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### 6) 인권·책임추궁: UN 조사와 국제형사재판소(ICC) 트랙
* UN 인권이사회 산하 베네수엘라 사실조사단은 다수 보고서를 공개해 왔고, HRW는 “반인도 범죄 수준의 위반” 결론을 강조했습니다. ([OHCHR][17])
* ICC 또한 “Venezuela I” 사건 페이지를 운영하며 국제법적 검토 흐름이 진행되고 있습니다. ([icc-cpi.int][18])
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### 7) 미국 기소와 2026년 1월 ‘체포’ 보도: 통치의 급격한 종결 국면
* 미 뉴욕 남부연방법원 기소장(대체 기소장)은 마두로 및 핵심 인사들의 마약 밀매 공모 등을 주장하며, 분쟁적 선거·국제적 불인정 상황을 함께 서술합니다.
* 2026년 1월 보도에 따르면, 마두로가 체포·이송된 뒤 델시 로드리게스가 대행/임시 권력을 행사하는 구도가 형성되었습니다. ([AP News][22])
* 이 과정은 국제법·무력사용 원칙 논쟁을 촉발했고, 유럽 내부도 반응이 엇갈린다는 분석이 나옵니다. ([Guardian][21])
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### 8) 추가 설명(응용·팁을 같은 글 안에 포함)
* **“연표 1개”로 끝내지 말고 4개 축(선거/시위·치안/석유·제재/이주·인도주의)**으로 병렬 정리하면, 마두로 통치의 실제 구조가 드러납니다. ([iom.int][16])
* **근거의 급을 구분**(관측기관 성명, UN 보고서, 주요 통신사, 법원 문서)하면 정치적 주장과 검증 가능 사실이 분리됩니다. ([The Carter Center][12])
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## 日本語
ニコラス・マドゥロ（1962年11月23日生）は、労働組合活動（バス・交通部門）を足場にチャベス派の中核へ上り、チャベス死去後の2013年に権力を継承して長期政権を築いた人物です。 ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **2013年4月14日**：僅差で当選（約1.5ポイント差）し、直後から正統性をめぐる争いが長期化。 ([위키백과][7])
* **2017年**：制憲議会（国民制憲議会）の設置が、反対派議会の影響力を弱める制度転換として大きな分岐点になったと評価される。 ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019年1月**：グアイド氏の暫定大統領主張が国際的に支持され、二重権力の様相が強まった（米国・欧州議会の認定など）。 ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2024年7月28日選挙**：当局はマドゥロ勝利を発表した一方、透明性不足が強く批判され、カーター・センターは民主的基準を満たさず結果検証ができないと表明。 ([Reuters][11])
* **経済と人道**：ハイパーインフレと国家機能の低下が続き、IOMは国外在住ベネズエラ人が約790万人規模に拡大したと報告。 ([위키백과][14])
* **人権と国際法**：国連調査枠組みやICCの「Venezuela I」など、国際的な責任追及の回路が形成。 ([OHCHR][17])
**2026年1月の急転**：主要報道は、マドゥロが米国の作戦で拘束され米国へ移送され、デルシー・ロドリゲス副大統領が暫定/代行的に権力を担ったと伝える。 ([Reuters][19])
この局面は国際法上の論争と国内権力再編を同時に引き起こしており、評価は流動的です。 ([Guardian][21])
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## Español
Nicolás Maduro (nacido el 23 de noviembre de 1962) pasó de dirigente sindical del transporte a figura central del chavismo y heredero político de Hugo Chávez, asumiendo el poder tras la muerte de Chávez en 2013. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **Elección 2013 (14 de abril)**: victoria por margen muy estrecho (≈1,5 puntos), detonando una disputa de legitimidad prolongada. ([위키백과][7])
* **2017**: la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente es vista por numerosos análisis como un giro institucional que debilitó al Parlamento opositor. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019**: Juan Guaidó se proclamó presidente interino y recibió reconocimientos internacionales (EE. UU. y el Parlamento Europeo, entre otros). ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **Acuerdo 2023 (Barbados)**: pacto de garantías electorales para 2024 ligado a la posibilidad de alivio de sanciones, con fricciones persistentes. ([Reuters][10])
* **Elección 2024 (28 de julio)**: la autoridad electoral proclamó a Maduro vencedor, pero la oposición también reclamó triunfo; el Centro Carter afirmó que no cumplió estándares internacionales y no pudo verificar los resultados por falta de datos desagregados por mesa. ([Reuters][11])
* **Economía y éxodo**: hiperinflación y deterioro estatal; la OIM estima casi 7,9 millones de venezolanos viviendo fuera del país. ([위키백과][14])
* **Derechos humanos / justicia internacional**: informes de la ONU y línea de escrutinio internacional; HRW subraya conclusiones sobre violaciones que alcanzarían crímenes de lesa humanidad; la CPI mantiene el expediente “Venezuela I”. ([OHCHR][17])
**Giro de enero 2026:** Reuters/AP informan que Maduro fue capturado por fuerzas de EE. UU. y trasladado a Estados Unidos; Delcy Rodríguez asumió como líder interina/de facto con respaldo institucional interno, en un contexto de debate sobre legalidad y reconocimiento. ([Reuters][19])
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## Français
Nicolás Maduro (né le 23 novembre 1962) est un ancien militant syndical du secteur des transports devenu cadre du chavisme, puis héritier désigné de Hugo Chávez, accédant au pouvoir après la mort de Chávez en 2013. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **Présidentielle du 14 avril 2013** : victoire extrêmement serrée (≈1,5 point), ouvrant une crise de légitimité durable. ([위키백과][7])
* **2017** : mise en place d’une Assemblée constituante, souvent analysée comme une reconfiguration institutionnelle affaiblissant l’Assemblée nationale contrôlée par l’opposition. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019** : moment de “double pouvoir” avec la revendication de Juan Guaidó, reconnu notamment par les États-Unis et le Parlement européen. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2024 (28 juillet)** : proclamation de la victoire de Maduro contestée; le Carter Center a jugé que l’élection ne respectait pas les standards internationaux et n’a pas pu corroborer les résultats faute de publication détaillée par bureau de vote. ([Reuters][11])
* **Économie / exode** : hyperinflation puis stabilisations partielles; l’OIM estime près de 7,9 millions de Vénézuéliens vivant à l’étranger. ([위키백과][14])
* **Droits humains / justice internationale** : rapports onusiens et controverses sur des crimes pouvant relever de la catégorie des crimes contre l’humanité (mise en avant par HRW), et trajectoire de suivi par la CPI (“Venezuela I”). ([OHCHR][17])
**Basculement janvier 2026 :** selon Reuters/AP, Maduro a été capturé lors d’une opération américaine et transféré aux États-Unis; Delcy Rodríguez a pris un rôle de direction intérimaire/de facto, dans un climat de controverse juridique internationale et de recomposition interne du pouvoir. ([Reuters][19])
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[2]: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com "World Report 2020: Venezuela"
[3]: https://apnews.com/live/trump-us-venezuela-updates-01-03-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces"
[4]: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/5/live-venezuelas-maduro-to-appear-in-court-trump-threatens-more-strikes?utm_source=chatgpt.com "LIVE: Maduro transferred ahead of court appearance"
[5]: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/who-is-is-nicolas-maduro?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who is Nicolas Maduro?"
[6]: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/09/hugo-chavez-names-successor-cancer-surgery?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hugo Chávez names successor after confirming need for ..."
[7]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Venezuelan_presidential_election?utm_source=chatgpt.com "2013 Venezuelan presidential election"
[8]: https://constitutionnet.org/news/venezuelan-political-crisis-and-national-constituent-assembly?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Venezuelan political crisis and the National Constituent Assembly"
[9]: https://2017-2021.state.gov/recognition-of-juan-guaido-as-venezuelas-interim-president/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's Interim President"
[10]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-opposition-sign-election-deal-paving-way-us-sanctions-relief-2023-10-17/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela, opposition sign election deal; US weighs ..."
[11]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-highly-charged-election-amid-fraud-worries-2024-07-28/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela's Maduro, opposition each claim presidential ..."
[12]: https://www.cartercenter.org/news/venezuela-073024/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Carter Center Statement on Venezuela Election"
[13]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-recognizes-maduros-opponent-winner-venezuela-election-2024-08-02/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "US recognizes Maduro's opponent as winner in Venezuela ..."
[14]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation_in_Venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hyperinflation in Venezuela"
[15]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_during_the_Venezuelan_crisis?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis"
[16]: https://www.iom.int/regional-response-situation-venezuelan-migrants-and-refugees?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Regional response to the situation of Venezuelan migrants ..."
[17]: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/ffmv/index?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian ..."
[18]: https://www.icc-cpi.int/venezuela-i?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela I"
[19]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/who-is-tsarina-delcy-rodriguez-acting-president-venezuela-2026-01-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who is 'tsarina' Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela?"
[20]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/maduro-is-out-its-unclear-who-is-running-venezuela-2026-01-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Maduro is out but his top allies still hold power in Venezuela"
[21]: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-european-leaders-divided-and-torn-in-response-to-us-ousting-of-maduro?utm_source=chatgpt.com "European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack"
[22]: https://apnews.com/article/b352b5af17deb0ab78684b8398045179?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster"
# 니콜라스 마두로: 일대기·통치·전환점 (2026년 1월 5일 기준)
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## English
### 1) Who Nicolás Maduro is (high-level)
Nicolás Maduro Moros (born Nov. 23, 1962) rose from working-class union organizing to become Hugo Chávez’s chosen political heir and Venezuela’s president after Chávez’s death. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
His presidency (2013–early Jan 2026) became one of the most internationally contested in the hemisphere, defined by a prolonged legitimacy crisis, institutional conflict with the opposition, harsh economic collapse followed by partial stabilization, mass migration, and persistent allegations of human-rights abuses. ([Human Rights Watch][2])
**Major breaking development (Jan 2026):** Multiple major outlets report that Maduro was captured in a U.S. operation and transferred to the United States for court proceedings; Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed an interim/acting role under decisions backed by Venezuela’s military and Supreme Court. ([AP News][3])
Because this is fast-moving, treat operational details and the legality/recognition landscape as still evolving day-by-day. ([Al Jazeera][4])
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### 2) Early life → union organizer → Chávez-era rise
**Working-class roots and labor politics**
* Maduro grew up in Caracas, trained as a union organizer (including time in Cuba per multiple profiles), and became active in transit/bus-worker union politics. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
**Entry into the Chávez movement**
* In the post-1998 “Bolivarian Revolution” period, Maduro became a recognizable civilian political operator within Chavismo—helping bridge labor networks, party machinery, and state institutions.
**National Assembly and senior offices**
* He served in Venezuela’s National Assembly in the early 2000s and later moved into top executive roles; he became foreign minister in the mid-2000s and a key international face of the Chávez government. ([Al Jazeera][5])
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### 3) Succession: Chávez’s chosen heir → vice presidency → acting presidency (2012–2013)
**Chávez names Maduro as successor**
* In late 2012, as Chávez’s health deteriorated, Chávez publicly pointed to Maduro as the preferred successor in case a new election became necessary. ([Guardian][6])
**Vice President (Oct 2012)**
* Chávez appointed Maduro vice president in October 2012, positioning him to inherit the governing coalition and state apparatus. ([Al Jazeera][5])
**Chávez dies; Maduro becomes acting leader**
* After Chávez died in March 2013, Maduro became the acting head of state and quickly moved to consolidate the governing bloc around his candidacy.
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### 4) Election politics and the long legitimacy crisis (2013–2024)
**2013: Narrow win, immediate dispute**
* Maduro won the April 14, 2013 presidential election by a very narrow margin (about 1.5 percentage points), and the result was immediately contested by his main opponent. ([위키백과][7])
**2014–2017: Protest cycles and repression allegations**
* Major protest waves (notably 2014 and 2017) were met with forceful crackdowns; Human Rights Watch described patterns including excessive force and raids, alongside violence by pro-government armed groups (“colectivos”). ([Human Rights Watch][2])
**2017: Constituent Assembly as an institutional pivot**
* The creation of a National Constituent Assembly in 2017—widely viewed by critics as a mechanism to sideline the opposition-led National Assembly—became a central turning point in Maduro’s consolidation strategy. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
**2018: Another disputed presidential election**
* Maduro declared victory in a presidential election that was widely condemned internationally; this further entrenched non-recognition by many governments.
**2019: “Dual power” moment (Maduro vs. Guaidó)**
* In January 2019, opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared an interim presidency claim; the United States recognized Guaidó as interim president and the European Parliament also recognized him as legitimate interim president. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
**2023: Negotiation attempt—electoral guarantees**
* In October 2023, Venezuela’s government and parts of the opposition signed an agreement on electoral guarantees for 2024, tied to the prospect of sanctions relief—though key disputes remained (including bans on opposition figures). ([Reuters][10])
**2024: Election declared for Maduro, challenged by opposition and observers**
* Reuters reported the electoral authority proclaimed Maduro the winner with about 51% while the opposition also claimed victory amid transparency and fraud concerns. ([Reuters][11])
* The Carter Center stated the 2024 election did not meet international standards and said it could not verify/corroborate the proclaimed results, citing failure to publish disaggregated polling-station results. ([The Carter Center][12])
* Reuters reported the U.S. recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the disputed election. ([Reuters][13])
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### 5) The economic story under Maduro: collapse → partial stabilization → oil constraints
**Collapse and hyperinflation era**
* Venezuela entered hyperinflation in the mid-2010s and experienced some of the highest recorded inflation rates globally; even public reporting of inflation became politically contentious for years. ([위키백과][14])
**Sanctions, oil, and the state’s shrinking capacity**
* Sanctions and mismanagement hit oil output and state revenue; U.S. policy intermittently tightened and eased constraints (including Chevron-related licenses in the 2020s). ([위키백과][15])
**Mass migration as the human indicator of collapse**
* The IOM reports Venezuelans living abroad surged from about 700,000 (2015) to nearly 7.9 million. ([iom.int][16])
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### 6) Human rights, accountability, and the international legal lane
**UN fact-finding and “crimes against humanity” framing**
* A UN Human Rights Council fact-finding mission has published multiple reports; Human Rights Watch highlighted findings that Venezuelan authorities and pro-government groups committed violations amounting to crimes against humanity. ([OHCHR][17])
**ICC pathway**
* The ICC has an active “Venezuela I” situation page, reflecting the international legal scrutiny track. ([icc-cpi.int][18])
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### 7) U.S. criminal case and Jan 2026 capture: culmination of a long external pressure arc
**Indictment and allegations**
* A superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York alleges long-running narcotics-trafficking conspiracies involving Maduro and senior figures; it frames Maduro as “de facto but illegitimate ruler” and references disputed elections and non-recognition by many states.
**Capture and interim leadership**
* Reuters and AP report Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and transferred to the U.S.; Reuters and AP also report Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed acting/interim leadership under court/military backing. ([Reuters][19])
* Coverage emphasizes uncertainty: constitutional timelines, recognition disputes, and the risk of intensified repression or fragmentation. ([Reuters][20])
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### 8) How historians and analysts tend to frame “Maduro’s legacy” (balanced lens)
**Supporters’ frame**
* Continuity of Chavismo, sovereignty discourse, resistance to foreign pressure, and maintaining the governing coalition despite sanctions and isolation.
**Critics’ frame**
* Institutional hollowing, electoral opacity, repression, corruption, and preventable economic devastation that accelerated one of the world’s largest displacement crises. ([OHCHR][17])
**Neutral analytical frame**
* Maduro as a “system manager” rather than a charismatic founder: the project’s survival depended less on popular mobilization and more on control of security institutions, patronage, and external alliances—while the economy shifted toward partial informal dollarization and selective liberalization under stress.
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### 9) Practical “extra” section (research / content-use tips, built into the same explanation)
1. **Treat timelines as layered:** elections, protests, oil/sanctions, and migration move on different clocks—build any biography around these four parallel tracks.
2. **Use primary-source anchors:** Carter Center election assessments for 2024; UN fact-finding mission reports for human-rights claims; Reuters/AP for event sequencing; and court filings for allegation language. ([The Carter Center][12])
3. **Separate “allegation” from “adjudicated fact”:** the indictment is an allegation; verdicts and jurisdiction questions are different categories.
4. **Explain legitimacy disputes concretely:** who recognizes whom, on what constitutional argument, and what institutions (electoral council, courts, military) enforce reality on the ground. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
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## 한국어
### 1) 마두로는 누구인가
니콜라스 마두로(1962년 11월 23일생)는 카라카스의 버스·운수 노동조합 활동가에서 출발해, 차베스 진영(차비스모)의 핵심 실무 정치인으로 부상했고, 우고 차베스 사망(2013) 이후 권력을 승계해 장기 집권 체제를 이끌었습니다. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
**2026년 1월의 결정적 전환:** 주요 외신들은 마두로가 미군 작전으로 “체포·이송”되었고, 델시 로드리게스 부통령이 군·대법원 뒷받침 아래 ‘대행/임시’ 권력을 행사한다고 보도합니다. ([AP News][3])
이 사안은 실시간 전개 중이므로, 법적 정당성·국제 인정·국내 권력 재편의 결론은 아직 고정되지 않았습니다. ([Guardian][21])
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### 2) 성장과정: 노동조합 → 차베스 체제의 정치인
* 마두로는 카라카스에서 버스 운전·운수노조 활동을 하며 노동운동 기반을 쌓았고(쿠바에서 조직가 훈련을 받았다는 소개도 다수), 이후 차베스 정부 하에서 정치권 핵심으로 이동합니다. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* 2000년대 초 국회 활동을 거쳐, 2000년대 중반 이후 외무장관 등 요직을 맡으며 차베스의 대외 창구 역할을 했다는 평가가 많습니다. ([Al Jazeera][5])
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### 3) 승계: “차베스의 후계 지명” → 부통령 → 2013년 집권
* 2012년 말 차베스는 건강 악화를 배경으로 마두로를 사실상 후계자로 지목했습니다. ([Guardian][6])
* 2012년 10월 마두로는 부통령에 임명되어 승계 구도를 제도권 안에서 굳혔습니다. ([Al Jazeera][5])
* 2013년 3월 차베스 사망 후 대행 체제를 거쳐 선거로 정권을 확정합니다.
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### 4) 선거·정통성 위기의 장기화 (2013–2024)
* **2013년(4/14)**: 마두로는 약 1.5%p의 초박빙으로 당선되었고, 야권은 결과를 강하게 문제 삼았습니다. ([위키백과][7])
* **2014·2017년**: 대규모 시위가 반복되었고, 인권단체들은 과잉진압·폭력 단속, 친정부 무장조직(‘콜렉티보’)의 개입 등을 문제로 제기했습니다. ([Human Rights Watch][2])
* **2017년 제헌의회**: 야권 장악 국회를 무력화하는 장치로 제헌의회가 기능했다는 비판이 국제적으로 컸고, 이후 권력 집중의 분기점이 됩니다. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019년(1월)**: 후안 과이도가 ‘임시 대통령’을 선언했고, 미국 및 유럽의회 등이 이를 인정하면서 ‘이중권력’ 국면이 심화됩니다. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2023년(10월)**: 정부-야권은 2024년 선거 보장 합의(바베이도스 합의)로 일부 접점을 만들었지만, 제재 완화·후보 자격 문제 등 갈등은 남았습니다. ([Reuters][10])
* **2024년(7/28 선거)**: 선관위는 마두로 승리를 공표했으나(약 51%로 보도), 야권도 승리를 주장했고, 관측·검증 체계의 투명성 부족이 핵심 쟁점이 됐습니다. ([Reuters][11])
* 카터센터는 “국제 기준을 충족하지 못했고, 투표소 단위 결과 미공개는 심각한 원칙 위반”이라며 결과를 확인·검증할 수 없다고 밝혔습니다. ([The Carter Center][12])
* 미국은 야권 후보 에드문도 곤살레스를 승자로 인정했다는 보도가 있습니다. ([Reuters][13])
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### 5) 경제: 하이퍼인플레·제재·석유·부분 안정화
* 2010년대 중후반 베네수엘라는 하이퍼인플레이션에 진입했고, 경제지표 공표 자체도 정치화되는 양상이 나타났습니다. ([위키백과][14])
* 석유 수출·제재·투자 부족이 얽히며 국가 재정 능력이 크게 약화되었고, 일부 시기에는 제재 완화(석유 부문 제한 조정 등)도 있었습니다. ([위키백과][15])
* 대규모 이주가 발생해, IOM은 해외 거주 베네수엘라인이 2015년 약 70만 명에서 현재 약 790만 명 수준으로 증가했다고 설명합니다. ([iom.int][16])
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### 6) 인권·책임추궁: UN 조사와 국제형사재판소(ICC) 트랙
* UN 인권이사회 산하 베네수엘라 사실조사단은 다수 보고서를 공개해 왔고, HRW는 “반인도 범죄 수준의 위반” 결론을 강조했습니다. ([OHCHR][17])
* ICC 또한 “Venezuela I” 사건 페이지를 운영하며 국제법적 검토 흐름이 진행되고 있습니다. ([icc-cpi.int][18])
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### 7) 미국 기소와 2026년 1월 ‘체포’ 보도: 통치의 급격한 종결 국면
* 미 뉴욕 남부연방법원 기소장(대체 기소장)은 마두로 및 핵심 인사들의 마약 밀매 공모 등을 주장하며, 분쟁적 선거·국제적 불인정 상황을 함께 서술합니다.
* 2026년 1월 보도에 따르면, 마두로가 체포·이송된 뒤 델시 로드리게스가 대행/임시 권력을 행사하는 구도가 형성되었습니다. ([AP News][22])
* 이 과정은 국제법·무력사용 원칙 논쟁을 촉발했고, 유럽 내부도 반응이 엇갈린다는 분석이 나옵니다. ([Guardian][21])
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### 8) 추가 설명(응용·팁을 같은 글 안에 포함)
* **“연표 1개”로 끝내지 말고 4개 축(선거/시위·치안/석유·제재/이주·인도주의)**으로 병렬 정리하면, 마두로 통치의 실제 구조가 드러납니다. ([iom.int][16])
* **근거의 급을 구분**(관측기관 성명, UN 보고서, 주요 통신사, 법원 문서)하면 정치적 주장과 검증 가능 사실이 분리됩니다. ([The Carter Center][12])
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## 日本語
ニコラス・マドゥロ（1962年11月23日生）は、労働組合活動（バス・交通部門）を足場にチャベス派の中核へ上り、チャベス死去後の2013年に権力を継承して長期政権を築いた人物です。 ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **2013年4月14日**：僅差で当選（約1.5ポイント差）し、直後から正統性をめぐる争いが長期化。 ([위키백과][7])
* **2017年**：制憲議会（国民制憲議会）の設置が、反対派議会の影響力を弱める制度転換として大きな分岐点になったと評価される。 ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019年1月**：グアイド氏の暫定大統領主張が国際的に支持され、二重権力の様相が強まった（米国・欧州議会の認定など）。 ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2024年7月28日選挙**：当局はマドゥロ勝利を発表した一方、透明性不足が強く批判され、カーター・センターは民主的基準を満たさず結果検証ができないと表明。 ([Reuters][11])
* **経済と人道**：ハイパーインフレと国家機能の低下が続き、IOMは国外在住ベネズエラ人が約790万人規模に拡大したと報告。 ([위키백과][14])
* **人権と国際法**：国連調査枠組みやICCの「Venezuela I」など、国際的な責任追及の回路が形成。 ([OHCHR][17])
**2026年1月の急転**：主要報道は、マドゥロが米国の作戦で拘束され米国へ移送され、デルシー・ロドリゲス副大統領が暫定/代行的に権力を担ったと伝える。 ([Reuters][19])
この局面は国際法上の論争と国内権力再編を同時に引き起こしており、評価は流動的です。 ([Guardian][21])
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## Español
Nicolás Maduro (nacido el 23 de noviembre de 1962) pasó de dirigente sindical del transporte a figura central del chavismo y heredero político de Hugo Chávez, asumiendo el poder tras la muerte de Chávez en 2013. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **Elección 2013 (14 de abril)**: victoria por margen muy estrecho (≈1,5 puntos), detonando una disputa de legitimidad prolongada. ([위키백과][7])
* **2017**: la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente es vista por numerosos análisis como un giro institucional que debilitó al Parlamento opositor. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019**: Juan Guaidó se proclamó presidente interino y recibió reconocimientos internacionales (EE. UU. y el Parlamento Europeo, entre otros). ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **Acuerdo 2023 (Barbados)**: pacto de garantías electorales para 2024 ligado a la posibilidad de alivio de sanciones, con fricciones persistentes. ([Reuters][10])
* **Elección 2024 (28 de julio)**: la autoridad electoral proclamó a Maduro vencedor, pero la oposición también reclamó triunfo; el Centro Carter afirmó que no cumplió estándares internacionales y no pudo verificar los resultados por falta de datos desagregados por mesa. ([Reuters][11])
* **Economía y éxodo**: hiperinflación y deterioro estatal; la OIM estima casi 7,9 millones de venezolanos viviendo fuera del país. ([위키백과][14])
* **Derechos humanos / justicia internacional**: informes de la ONU y línea de escrutinio internacional; HRW subraya conclusiones sobre violaciones que alcanzarían crímenes de lesa humanidad; la CPI mantiene el expediente “Venezuela I”. ([OHCHR][17])
**Giro de enero 2026:** Reuters/AP informan que Maduro fue capturado por fuerzas de EE. UU. y trasladado a Estados Unidos; Delcy Rodríguez asumió como líder interina/de facto con respaldo institucional interno, en un contexto de debate sobre legalidad y reconocimiento. ([Reuters][19])
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## Français
Nicolás Maduro (né le 23 novembre 1962) est un ancien militant syndical du secteur des transports devenu cadre du chavisme, puis héritier désigné de Hugo Chávez, accédant au pouvoir après la mort de Chávez en 2013. ([Encyclopedia Britannica][1])
* **Présidentielle du 14 avril 2013** : victoire extrêmement serrée (≈1,5 point), ouvrant une crise de légitimité durable. ([위키백과][7])
* **2017** : mise en place d’une Assemblée constituante, souvent analysée comme une reconfiguration institutionnelle affaiblissant l’Assemblée nationale contrôlée par l’opposition. ([constitutionnet.org][8])
* **2019** : moment de “double pouvoir” avec la revendication de Juan Guaidó, reconnu notamment par les États-Unis et le Parlement européen. ([2017-2021.state.gov][9])
* **2024 (28 juillet)** : proclamation de la victoire de Maduro contestée; le Carter Center a jugé que l’élection ne respectait pas les standards internationaux et n’a pas pu corroborer les résultats faute de publication détaillée par bureau de vote. ([Reuters][11])
* **Économie / exode** : hyperinflation puis stabilisations partielles; l’OIM estime près de 7,9 millions de Vénézuéliens vivant à l’étranger. ([위키백과][14])
* **Droits humains / justice internationale** : rapports onusiens et controverses sur des crimes pouvant relever de la catégorie des crimes contre l’humanité (mise en avant par HRW), et trajectoire de suivi par la CPI (“Venezuela I”). ([OHCHR][17])
**Basculement janvier 2026 :** selon Reuters/AP, Maduro a été capturé lors d’une opération américaine et transféré aux États-Unis; Delcy Rodríguez a pris un rôle de direction intérimaire/de facto, dans un climat de controverse juridique internationale et de recomposition interne du pouvoir. ([Reuters][19])
[1]: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nicolas-Maduro?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Nicolas Maduro | Biography, Facts, Capture, & Presidency - Britannica"
[2]: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com "World Report 2020: Venezuela"
[3]: https://apnews.com/live/trump-us-venezuela-updates-01-03-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces"
[4]: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/5/live-venezuelas-maduro-to-appear-in-court-trump-threatens-more-strikes?utm_source=chatgpt.com "LIVE: Maduro transferred ahead of court appearance"
[5]: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/4/who-is-is-nicolas-maduro?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who is Nicolas Maduro?"
[6]: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/09/hugo-chavez-names-successor-cancer-surgery?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hugo Chávez names successor after confirming need for ..."
[7]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Venezuelan_presidential_election?utm_source=chatgpt.com "2013 Venezuelan presidential election"
[8]: https://constitutionnet.org/news/venezuelan-political-crisis-and-national-constituent-assembly?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The Venezuelan political crisis and the National Constituent Assembly"
[9]: https://2017-2021.state.gov/recognition-of-juan-guaido-as-venezuelas-interim-president/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's Interim President"
[10]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-opposition-sign-election-deal-paving-way-us-sanctions-relief-2023-10-17/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela, opposition sign election deal; US weighs ..."
[11]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelans-vote-highly-charged-election-amid-fraud-worries-2024-07-28/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela's Maduro, opposition each claim presidential ..."
[12]: https://www.cartercenter.org/news/venezuela-073024/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Carter Center Statement on Venezuela Election"
[13]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-recognizes-maduros-opponent-winner-venezuela-election-2024-08-02/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "US recognizes Maduro's opponent as winner in Venezuela ..."
[14]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation_in_Venezuela?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Hyperinflation in Venezuela"
[15]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_during_the_Venezuelan_crisis?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis"
[16]: https://www.iom.int/regional-response-situation-venezuelan-migrants-and-refugees?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Regional response to the situation of Venezuelan migrants ..."
[17]: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/ffmv/index?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian ..."
[18]: https://www.icc-cpi.int/venezuela-i?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Venezuela I"
[19]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/who-is-tsarina-delcy-rodriguez-acting-president-venezuela-2026-01-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who is 'tsarina' Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela?"
[20]: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/maduro-is-out-its-unclear-who-is-running-venezuela-2026-01-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Maduro is out but his top allies still hold power in Venezuela"
[21]: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-european-leaders-divided-and-torn-in-response-to-us-ousting-of-maduro?utm_source=chatgpt.com "European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack"
[22]: https://apnews.com/article/b352b5af17deb0ab78684b8398045179?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster"