US Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s Interim Leader

2026-04-06 09:34:11

(MENAFN) The United States lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday, less than three months after her predecessor was taken into U.S. custody during a military operation.

Rodriguez was removed from the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions list as part of wider efforts to renew diplomatic engagement and stabilize the oil-rich nation. She had initially been sanctioned in 2018 for her role in consolidating the former leader’s rule.

The decision followed an earlier announcement regarding the reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, described as “a new chapter” in diplomatic engagement with Venezuela. A chargé d’affaires arrived in the capital in January to oversee restoration of the embassy and prepare for the eventual return of full personnel and resumption of consular services.

The embassy had been closed since 2019 after Washington recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president and rejected Maduro’s re-election.

MENAFN06042026000045017281ID1110947472

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.