Venezuela’s military recognizes new acting leader, orders citizens back to work after Maduro’s capture

Ripplesnigeria | 05-01-2026 08:32am |

In a televised address that signaled a pivot toward a new political reality, the head of Venezuela’s military called for national order on Sunday, just two days after U.S. forces conducted a high-stakes raid to seize President Nicolas Maduro. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, appearing on national television, urged a population still reeling from U.S.

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