Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez faces a political crisis as her mandate expires, coinciding with the aftermath of devastating earthquakes. While Rodriguez defends her government's relief efforts, exiled rival Maria Corina Machado criticizes the response and seeks to return, highlighting the state's perceived absence. The US, while praising Rodriguez's reforms, has reportedly discouraged Machado's return, fearing it could disrupt recovery.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes.

Six months after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by the United States, Venezuela faces an institutional crossroads: the 180-day interim mandate of acting President…