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The political crisis in Venezuela intensified after the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber ordered that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of Acting President following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro during a US-led military operation in Caracas. The Court framed this intervention as necessary to ensure “administrative continuity, state sovereignty and national defense.” This development raises significant constitutional, geopolitical, and governance questions — particularly regarding succession of executive authority , legality of forced absence, and legitimacy of interim power transfer. BACKGROUND OF THE CRISIS According to court summaries and media reporting: • Nicolás Maduro was detained during a US forces operation in Caracas • The Venezuelan Supreme Court invoked emergency continuity provisions • The Court declared that Delcy Rodríguez would act as interim head of state • It announced further deliberations on the legal governing framework • Rodríguez h...

Taiwan Slams China’s Sovereignty Claim: Reaffirming Independence and Regional Stability In a recent development, Taiwan has strongly criticized China’s repeated claims of sovereignty over the island nation, restating its status as a sovereign and independent country . This statement from Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) comes amid heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait and ongoing geopolitical dynamics between major powers like the US and China. Taiwan’s Response to China’s Claim Taiwan’s MOFA issued a sharp rebuke to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan during a phone call with then-US President-elect Donald Trump. The Ministry emphasized that: Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are not controlled by one another . This distinction reflects the internationally accepted status quo , which has been observed for decades. Taiwan’s focus remains on strengthening its ties with the US to maintain peace, stability, and prosperit...