The United States has removed sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an update on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control list.
The move, announced on Wednesday, marks a significant shift in Washington’s policy toward Caracas and reflects growing U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as Venezuela’s legitimate authority following the capture of her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife by U.S. forces in January.
With her name off the sanctions list, Rodríguez can more freely engage with U.S. companies and investors, potentially opening the door for increased economic cooperation and investment.
She welcomed the decision as a step toward normalizing and strengthening bilateral relations, expressing hope for further easing of sanctions against Venezuela.
Rodríguez and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, were previously sanctioned for their roles in allegedly undermining Venezuelan democracy, but the latest action underscores a rapid diplomatic thaw between the two countries.
