US Lifts Sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez

The United States has lifted sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez, a move announced by the U.S. Treasury Department. This decision follows the U.S. ousting of former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who now face drug trafficking charges in New York. The Trump administration has engaged with Delcy Rodríguez's government, sending U.S. officials to Caracas and making agreements for the U.S. to sell Venezuelan oil. Washington formally recognized Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela's leader, allowing her government to reopen embassies and regain control of Venezuela-owned companies abroad, including Petróleos de Venezuela===PDVSA's U.S. subsidiaries like Petróleos de Venezuela===Citgo. Delcy Rodríguez hailed the decision as a step towards normalizing and strengthening relations, expressing hope for the lifting of all sanctions on Venezuela. This diplomatic shift aims to open Venezuela's energy industry to American companies and attract foreign capital, despite the ongoing legal status of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president according to its high court.