U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New Leader
The US has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting leader, allowing her to conduct business with US companies and potentially meet with President Trump. The move is part of efforts to normalize relations with Venezuela after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January.
The US Treasury Department removed Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions list. This allows her to conduct business with US companies and travel to the US for diplomatic purposes. Rodríguez is liberalizing Venezuela's economy and opening it to US investment. The US is seeking greater access to Venezuela's oil, natural gas, and minerals. The State Department is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Venezuela. The US embassy in Caracas is restarting operations.
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