Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, on Tuesday condemned the U.S. military capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, stressing that "there is no foreign agent" governing the South American country.

"We are here governing alongside the people. The Venezuelan government rules our country, no one else," she said at an event in Caracas. "There is no foreign agent governing Venezuela."

Following the U.S. bombardment of Venezuela's capital as part of the military operation to capture Maduro, Venezuelans "remain steadfast" in their bid to defend the nation, said Rodriguez.

In addition to paying tribute to the victims of the U.S. assault, Rodriguez said that demonstrations will be held across the country to demand the release of the presidential couple from U.S. custody.

She added that despite the attack on Venezuela, the country continues to fulfil its production, supply and export cycle.