Protests are occurring in response to the US large-scale military aggression and the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Maduro as participants want Venezuela free from US colonial aggression.

Venezuela's military high command on Sunday formally recognized Delcy Rodriguez as the nation's acting president, following the lawless abduction of democratically elected leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces.

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