A lawyer educated in Britain and France, Delcy Rodríguez speaks English and spent large amounts of time in the United States.

Rodriguez has a long history of representing the socialist 'revolution' of late President Hugo Chavez.

The former vice president assumed power after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026.

"Rodríguez cannot guarantee the stability required for the business operations Trump emphasized several times during his remarks on the operation."

The remnants of deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's regime were placed on notice by President Trump to toe the line or face a similar fate.

Trump has signalled that Rodriguez could face dire consequences should she buck US priorities for Venezuela.

A lawyer educated in Britain and France, Delcy Rodríguez speaks English and spent large amounts of time in the United States.

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, has risen to prominence through strategic moves and political savvy.

What is it about Delcy Rodríguez, deputy to ousted dictator Nicolás Maduro, that caught the eye of the Trump administration?

L’allora ministra degli esteri di Caracas – oggi presidente ad interim – ordinò a Citgo Petroleum, la controllata statunitense della compagnia petrolifera stat…