Trump admin. lifts sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's acting president

The Trump administration announced the lifting of sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department, as part of efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties with the Venezuelan government. The Treasury Department confirmed that Rodriguez, who has been serving as Venezuela's acting president following the disputed 2024 presidential election, would be removed from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list. This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward Venezuela, which has maintained economic sanctions against the South American nation for years amid political and economic turmoil. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to engage more directly with Venezuelan authorities on issues including migration, oil exports, and regional security. Rodriguez, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has been under U.S. sanctions since 2017 for her role in what the U.S. government has called the erosion of democratic institutions in Venezuela.