EXECUTIVE & CABINET Verified April 2026

Delcy Rodríguez

Acting President of Venezuela — in office since 2026-01-05

Born: 1969-05-18, Caracas, Venezuela Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Executive & cabinet, PDVSA & energy

At a glance

Delcy Rodríguez is the Acting President of Venezuela, sworn in on January 5, 2026 after the U.S. military's capture of Nicolás Maduro. She is the senior figure foreign-investor and compliance teams now negotiate with on every Venezuelan counterparty question.

Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez served as Executive Vice President of Venezuela from June 2018 and concurrently as Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade. After the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, she was sworn in as Acting President on January 5 under constitutional succession rules. Although the National Assembly's 90-day cap on her interim role expired in early April, she has remained in office as the Venezuelan state and the United States negotiate the country's political transition.

Since taking the presidency, Rodríguez has overseen a major cabinet overhaul — replacing roughly half of Maduro's ministers, dismissing Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López in March 2026, and elevating allies into the intelligence and military commands. She also concurrently holds the Oil Ministry portfolio and leads the government's engagement with the Trump administration on the post-Maduro transition timeline.

Rodríguez was added to the OFAC SDN list in 2018 under Venezuela-related sanctions programs. The U.S. Treasury delisted her in 2026 as part of the post-capture political settlement; other senior officials in her government remain sanctioned.

Also known as: Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez; Delcy Rodríguez Gómez.

Career timeline

2014–2017 — Foreign Minister of Venezuela
2017–2018 — President of the National Constituent Assembly
2018–2026 — Executive Vice President of Venezuela
2018 — Added to the OFAC SDN list
2020–2026 — Concurrently Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade
2026 — Sworn in as Acting President of Venezuela on January 5 following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro
2026 — Removed from the OFAC SDN list as part of the post-capture political settlement
2026 — Dismissed Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López on March 18 and replaced him with Gustavo González López

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Delcy Rodríguez's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

Frequently asked questions

▸ Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Delcy Rodríguez is the Acting President of Venezuela, sworn in on January 5, 2026 following the U.S. military's capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3. She previously served as Executive Vice President from 2018 and as Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade from 2020.

▸ Is Delcy Rodríguez sanctioned by the U.S.?

No — Rodríguez was removed from the OFAC SDN list in 2026 as part of the political settlement that followed the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro. She had been on the list since 2018 under Venezuela-related sanctions programs. Other senior officials in her government remain sanctioned.

▸ Is she really the president, or just acting?

No — Rodríguez holds the title of Acting President, not President, having been sworn in under Venezuelan constitutional succession rules after the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro. The TSJ-mandated 90-day cap on her interim role expired in early April 2026 without elections. As of late April 2026 she remains in office and is the de facto head of the Venezuelan government recognized by the United States as the negotiation counterparty.

Sources & further reading

Useful tools and explainers

Browse all active OFAC Venezuela SDN designations — the live US Treasury tracker for individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft.
OFAC Venezuela sanctions checker — paste any name to check it against the active SDN list.
Sector context for Delcy Rodríguez's role — regulatory framework, OFAC pathways, and current deal flow.
How to invest in Venezuela (2026 sanctions-safe guide)
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