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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez. The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking a major shift in relations after years of pressure on the country’s leadership. Rodríguez had been sanctioned since 2018 over allegations of undermining democracy while serving under former president Nicolás Maduro. The move follows a dramatic U.S. military operation in January that led to Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States to face criminal charges. Since then, Rodríguez has assumed power as interim leader and adopted a more conciliatory stance towards Washington. The sanctions removal allows her to access U.S.-based assets and engage with American companies and investors. For the U.S. administration, that gesture fits in a broader effort to normalise relations and support economic reforms in Venezuela. Rodríguez welcomed the decision and called for additional sanctions on Venezuelan entities to be removed. Her government has already moved to open key sectors like oil and mining to foreign investment in an attempt to revive the economy. Despite the improved relations, critics have condemned the U.S. intervention and warn that political and legal challenges in Venezuela remain unresolved.
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