Delcy Rodríguez
Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez is a Venezuelan politician and diplomat who has been acting president of Venezuela since 2026, after the United States intervention in Venezuela. She is the first woman in Venezuelan history to perform the duties of the presidency. A member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Rodríguez served as the 24th vice president under Nicolás Maduro's government since 2018.
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Sep 20, 2026
Lean Left
Venezuela's acting president met with Paraguay's president in a diplomatic shift after years of enmity.
The Lean Left views Rodríguez as a key figure in resisting U.S. pressure on Venezuela, though some criticize the Maduro government's authoritarian tendencies.
Sep 4, 2026
Far Left
Venezuela's acting president signed eight oil agreements with US firms like Chevron, with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright present.
This is a double-edged sword for Morena: it shows pragmatic left governance, but also raises questions about US-Venezuela rapprochement.
Sep 4, 2026
Lean Left
Venezuelan interim president is facing rejection of Trump's oil deal from the opposition and even her own party, as well as from Venezuelan Canadians.
Liberals view her as part of an illegitimate regime and oppose any deal that props up authoritarian rule in Venezuela.
Aug 31, 2026
Far Left
As acting president, Rodríguez signed a sweeping energy agreement with the US, which critics say opens Venezuela to direct oil control.
The far left sees Rodríguez as complicit in selling out Venezuela's sovereignty, betraying the Bolivarian revolution for US corporate interests.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Interim president of Venezuela after the earthquake; secured $346 million from IMF for reconstruction.
Socialistes support her government's appeal for international aid but criticize IMF conditions that may deepen poverty.
Jul 10, 2026
Far Left
Mandataria encargada de Venezuela; reconoce labor de rescatistas mexicanos y pide apoyo a Sheinbaum para reconstrucción.
Refleja el acercamiento diplomático de México con gobiernos aliados, posicionamiento que Morena respalda como parte de su política exterior.
Jul 9, 2026
Far Left
As Venezuela's official, she praised Mexican rescuers and requested President Sheinbaum's cooperation for post-earthquake reconstruction.
Her request positions Mexico as a supportive regional partner, aligning with Morena's anti-imperialist and solidarity foreign policy.
Jul 4, 2026
Center
Venezuela's acting president facing political fallout from twin earthquakes and her expiring interim mandate.
Pragmatists view her handling of the disaster as a test of whether Maduro's allies can maintain control amid economic collapse.
Jul 4, 2026
Far Right
Interim Venezuelan President praised the Israeli earthquake relief team, signaling a policy shift.
Religious Zionism cheers this as a diplomatic opening with a formerly hostile country, expanding Israel's influence.
Jul 4, 2026
Lean Right
As interim president of Venezuela, announced a revised death toll of 2,645 from the double earthquake.
LR uses this to highlight the authoritarian regime's information control and to caution against European accommodation of Maduro allies.