Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez’s Alleged Flight to Russia Contradicted by Russian Officials

Conflicting reports emerged Saturday over the whereabouts of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez following U.S. authorities’ capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro, with online speculation claiming she had fled to Russia.

Russian officials swiftly denied those claims, asserting that Rodriguez did not travel to Russia and is not present in Moscow. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the reports as disinformation and stated unequivocally that Rodriguez was not in Russia.

Moscow further confirmed that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with Rodriguez by telephone on January 3, directly contradicting claims she had sought refuge abroad.

President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were seized during U.S. operations targeting power and command-and-control systems across Venezuela’s capital, and are now being held to face narcoterrorism charges in the Southern District of New York.

Zakharova confirmed that Russia’s embassy in Caracas remained undamaged by U.S. strikes and no Russian citizens were injured, with embassy staff reporting safe conditions and maintaining constant contact with Venezuelan authorities.

The uncertainty surrounding Rodriguez’s location coincides with U.S. efforts to expand legal action against the Maduro family. Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra, known as “The Prince,” has now been charged alongside his parents in connection with alleged trafficking of thousands of tons of cocaine.

Russia’s denial underscores escalating international tensions following Maduro’s arrest, as Venezuela’s political future remains unresolved.