Venezuela: Maduro captured and interim leader sworn in

U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro in early January and he is being held in the United States, where he pleaded not guilty in a New York court; Venezuela's Supreme Court swore in Vice‑President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader and Maduro's next U.S. court date is March 17.

Nicolás Maduro was reported captured by U.S. forces in an operation in early January. He is being held in the United States and has pleaded not guilty to charges in a New York courtroom. Venezuela's Supreme Court swore in Vice‑President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader on Jan. 5. Maduro's next U.S. court date is scheduled for March 17. Key facts: - U.S. officials reported that forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas in early January. - Maduro is detained in the United States and pleaded not guilty to charges in New York. - Venezuela's Supreme Court swore in Vice‑President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader on Jan. 5. - Maduro's next U.S. court appearance is scheduled for March 17. Summary: The U.S. administration has said it intends to work with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, while some international actors have publicly reacted to the use of force; Beijing condemned the action as an attack on a sovereign state. Maduro's detention and the interim leadership arrangement leave Venezuela's political future undetermined at this time, with his March 17 court date the next scheduled legal milestone.