U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez

The United States has removed interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions list, marking a significant step in the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Key points

• The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed Rodríguez from the 'List of Specially Designated Nationals'.
• This action follows the U.S. military's removal of former President Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela.
• The U.S. is also gradually lifting the 2019 embargo on Venezuelan oil exports.

Why it matters

The lifting of sanctions signals a major shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Venezuela following the change in leadership and the resumption of diplomatic operations.