Venezuelans faced uncertainty on Saturday after President Nicolás Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation, leaving the nation of 29 million wondering who is in charge.

Streets in Caracas were largely deserted, with only long lines at supermarkets and gas stations as residents expressed fear and confusion.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the United States would take control of Venezuela, possibly with the cooperation of Maduro’s deputy, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.

On Saturday, Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Rodríguez to assume the role of interim president. Trump further claimed that Rodríguez spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, assuring the U.S. of her support.

Rodríguez, however, sought to project strength, calling for the immediate release of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and denouncing the U.S. operation as a violation of the United Nations charter. “There is only one president in this country, and his name is Nicolás Maduro,” she said on state television.

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In a major snub, Trump said opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who was awarded last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, didn’t have the support to run the country.

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello urged Venezuelans to defend sovereignty, prompting small rallies and flag burnings, though most citizens remained indoors. “We’re still on edge, and now we’re unsure what to do,” said resident Yanire Lucas, describing the tense atmosphere after explosions near a military base.