Delcy Rodríguez out? Trump crowns himself 'Venezuela’s acting president' as Maduro Jr challenges

Donald Trump has declared himself “Acting President of Venezuela, incumbent January 2026” in a provocative social media post, using a graphic styled like an edited Wikipedia page showing his portrait and the self-assigned title. Despite the dramatic presentation, no government or international organization has officially recognized Trump as Venezuela’s acting president, leaving the claim purely symbolic and politically charged. Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro’s son insists that the current Venezuelan authorities are still following a negotiated plan laid down by his father before his capture, portraying the government’s actions as part of a deliberate long-term strategy rather than a collapse of Maduro’s influence.