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Marketplace Morning Report

Venezuela's interim president sworn in

Marketplace Morning Report

Marketplace

News, Business

4.5927 Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2026

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

From the BBC World Service: Delcy Rodríguez, who had served as vice president under President Nicolas Maduro, has promised stability amid economic uncertainty. After taking an oath of office, she vowed to guarantee the peace of the country, including "the economic and social tranquillity of our people." This morning, we recount the history of how Venezuela got to this moment. Plus, Nestle recalls baby formula products in Europe over concerns of food poisoning toxins.

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Venezuela's interim president promises stability amid economic uncertainty. Live from the UK,

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this is the Marketplace Morning Report from the BBC World Service. I'm Stuart Clarkson. Good morning.

0:28.3

We'll start today in Venezuela where there's continuing unrest after the US captured President

0:32.6

Nicolas Maduro and removed him from the country. His vice president Del Rodriguez, has been sworn in as interim president in Caracas.

0:40.5

After taking the oath, she vowed to guarantee the peace of the country,

0:43.5

including what she called the economic and social tranquility of our people.

0:47.7

But with all the upheaval, how is this affecting daily life?

0:50.7

Here's Wilma based in Caracas.

0:52.5

We're not using his real name due to his fear of a backlash

0:55.0

from the authorities. He's explained what it's like to go shopping. It has been more possible,

0:59.8

but the store owners are still hiring door guards that will filter up people in groups of five

1:08.7

to get into the store, do the purchase and get out,

1:12.2

and then let the next five people come in because they don't want a whole bunch of people in the stores

1:17.5

because they might break out into, you know, robbing everything and just taking everything.

1:23.1

That has happened before, and they are trying to prevent that.

1:26.6

So there is supply availability at a higher

1:30.8

price and making a long line. Well, a package of one kilogram of corn flour, which is very

1:38.5

popular food here, used to cost $1, $1.15. Today it costs $33.320. I can't afford that. I feel hopeful,

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