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US Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
The move allows Rodríguez to more freely work with US companies and investors as the country's political situation remains in flux.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:16am
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The US has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an announcement from the Treasury Department. This latest move recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela after the US military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in January. Maduro and his wife have since been taken to New York to face drug trafficking charges, and Rodríguez has been leading Venezuela's cooperation with the US administration's plan to turn the country around.
Why it matters
The sanctions relief allows Rodríguez to more easily engage with US companies and investors as she works to open up Venezuela's economy to private capital and international scrutiny. However, the country's political situation remains in flux, with Maduro still legally the president despite his capture.
The details
The US lifted the sanctions on Rodríguez, who was previously hit with sanctions during the Trump administration for her role in undermining Venezuelan democracy. The current administration has chosen to work with Rodríguez rather than the political opposition after Maduro's ouster. Rodríguez has been leading Venezuela's cooperation with the US plan to turn the country around, including pitching the oil-rich nation to international investors and opening it up to private capital and international arbitration.
- On January 3, the US military captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas.
- Maduro and his wife have since been taken to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
- The 90-day period for Rodríguez to serve as acting president ends on Friday.
The players
Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela's acting president who has been recognized by the US as a legitimate authority after the capture of her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela's former president who was captured by the US military and taken to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
Jorge Rodríguez
Delcy Rodríguez's brother, who was also hit with US sanctions during the Trump administration for his role in undermining Venezuelan democracy.
What they’re saying
“We value President Donald Trump's decision as a step toward normalizing and strengthening relations between our countries. We trust that this progress will allow for the lifting of current sanctions against our country, enabling us to build and guarantee an effective bilateral cooperation agenda for the benefit of our people.”
— Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's Acting President
What’s next
The 90-day period for Delcy Rodríguez to serve as acting president ends on Friday, and it remains to be seen whether her term will be extended.
The takeaway
The lifting of sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez represents the latest US recognition of her as a legitimate authority in Venezuela, even as the country's political situation remains in flux with Nicolás Maduro still legally the president. The move allows Rodríguez to more freely engage with US companies and investors as she works to open up Venezuela's economy.
