The United States does not yet know when elections could be held in Venezuela, or when a transfer of power may occur from the interim government, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "I can't give you a timeline of how long it takes. On January 3, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto stated that the US had attacked civilian and military targets in Caracas. US President Donald Trump later confirmed the strikes and announced the capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife from the country. Delcy Rodriguez, who served as executive vice president under Maduro, took over for him as head of state.