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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Jun 27, 2026
Far Left
As interim president of Venezuela, she is overseeing response to a devastating earthquake and pleading for international rescue.
From a leftist perspective, Rodríguez represents a legitimate government under aggressive US sanctions; her call for help highlights the need to end the imperialist blockade.
Jun 26, 2026
Far Left
Venezuela's vice president is coordinating rescue efforts after a devastating double earthquake that killed at least 164 people.
The Green/Radical Left views this disaster through a lens of solidarity with Venezuela, which has long faced US sanctions that have crippled its infrastructure and ability to respond to crises.