Venezuela's acting president recovering from viral infection

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, revealed on Saturday that she has been suffering from a viral infection that led to an inflammatory process, but assured that she is recovering and that the condition has not hindered her work.

"Recently, as a product of a viral infectious process... due to the rains, I was left with an inflammatory process, but nothing has taken me away from my work, nor will it," Rodríguez stated in declarations to the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV). She added, "I am going to be super well, we are already overcoming this physical ailment."

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"Recently, as a product of a viral infectious process... due to the rains, I was left with an inflammatory process, but nothing has taken me away from my work, nor will it. I am going to be super well, we are already overcoming this physical ailment."

Rodríguez had previously confessed on Thursday during a press conference in Caracas that she had "a very deep internal pain and a broken voice" due to a health issue. The extent of her illness was not detailed, but it was visibly affecting her voice. Despite her condition, she has continued her presidential duties.

In addition to addressing her health, Rodríguez announced the formation of an international alliance to aid in the recovery of the Maiquetía International Airport, which serves Caracas. The airport sustained "serious damage" from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. The double earthquake is the deadliest in the country's history in the last century, with the latest death toll reported by Rodríguez reaching 2,954 dead and over 13,000 injured.

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"a very deep internal pain and a broken voice" due to "a health issue."