"MANUEL RUEDA: At a military parade, hundreds of soldiers swear their allegiance to Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's acting president. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIERS: (Shouting in non-English language). RUEDA: In the stands is General Vladimir Padrino, the head of Venezuela's armed forces. He hands Rodriguez a golden baton and a sword, a symbol of her new status as the nation's commander in chief."
"One month after the U.S. removed Nicolas Maduro in a predawn raid on Caracas, former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has moved quickly to consolidate power. She has made a handful of concessions that suggest a change in course, but true reform remains far from certain. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: (Non-English language spoken). (APPLAUSE) RUEDA: Last week, Rodriguez signed a bill that gives foreign companies greater rights over Venezuela's oil."
Nicolas Maduro was removed in a predawn U.S. raid on Caracas, and former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has assumed acting presidential authority. Military leaders publicly endorsed Rodriguez, with General Vladimir Padrino presenting a ceremonial baton and sword. Rodriguez has taken steps that include signing a bill to expand foreign companies' rights in the oil sector and freeing political prisoners held under Maduro. Censorship and the detention of dissidents continue, and opposition figures call for new elections. U.S. military pressure is seen by some as a factor prompting limited concessions, but significant reform remains uncertain.
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