US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez

The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the role after Nicolás Maduro was arrested and taken to the US on drug trafficking charges. Rodríguez, previously sanctioned in 2018 for undermining democracy, welcomed the move as a step towards normalizing relations. The US cited progress in promoting stability, economic recovery, and political reconciliation in Venezuela as the reason for lifting the sanctions. This action follows the reopening of the US embassy in Caracas after seven years and the dispatch of a Venezuelan diplomatic team to Washington. While an amnesty law has led to the release of some detainees, hundreds of political prisoners reportedly remain.

The US government has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, a move aimed at normalizing relations between the two countries. This follows the abduction of her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, who are facing drug trafficking charges in New York. The lifting of sanctions, announced by the Treasury Department, allows Rodríguez to work more freely with US companies and investors. Rodríguez expressed hope that this progress would lead to further easing of sanctions against Venezuela. Sanctions were initially imposed on Rodríguez and her brother in 2018 for allegedly undermining Venezuelan democracy. The Trump administration has since been working with Rodríguez to implement a plan to attract international investment and open up the country to private capital.