CARACAS DAILY — 25 MARCH 2026
Trump Cites Rodriguez as Model; Villegas Apologizes for Pernalete Lies; Worker Protests Challenge Regime Control Narrative
Rodriguez Inaugurates Mausoleum for January 3 Casualties
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez inaugurated a memorial at Cementerio General del Sur honoring those killed during the January 3 events that preceded Maduro's capture.
Rodriguez Announces 45-Day Electricity Rationing Plan
Government announced electricity saving measures as extreme temperatures and recurring blackouts impact western states, particularly ahead of forecast drought and heatwave.
Trump Elogizes Rodriguez, Seeks Similar Leadership for Iran
President Donald Trump praised Rodriguez administration's cooperation, stating he wants someone like her governing Iran and highlighting petroleum agreements.
DRIVING THE DAY
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump extended his deadline for strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure 23 March and cited Acting President Delcy Rodriguez as a model for Iranian governance, stating "we're doing great in Venezuela with the oil and the relationship with the elected president." Separately, Ernesto Villegas — candidate for Defensor del Pueblo — issued a public apology for systematically lying about the 2017 death of Juan Pablo Pernalete during protests, stating he seeks "forgiveness" and wants "no more dead or prisoners." Tens of thousands of Venezuelan workers, jubilados, and teachers marched 23 March demanding salary increases despite police cordons and competing pro-government mobilizations led by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello that blocked access to the Ministry of Labor. END SUMMARY.
