Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, demanded on Thursday that the United States show “respect for the dignity” of Nicolas Maduro, the former president captured during a US military strike on January 3.
In an address to lawmakers, Rodriguez stated, “We have asked of the government of the United States… respect for the dignity of president Nicolas Maduro and respect for the dignity and integrity of the first lady,” Cilia Flores, who was also detained.
Following the military operation, both Maduro and Flores were taken into custody by US forces. They have been transported to New York to stand trial on charges of drug trafficking.
