Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, is pushing to consolidate power

Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, is pushing to consolidate power

Jan 17 (Reuters) – In the 12 days since the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has worked to consolidate his own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect himself from domestic threats while meeting U.S. demands to increase oil production. Rodriguez, 56, a quiet but stern technocrat who has … Read more