“The move allows Rodríguez to more freely work with U.S. companies and investors.”

“Ms. Rodríguez and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, were hit with U.S. sanctions during Mr. Trump’s first term for their role in allegedly undermining Venezuelan democracy.”

“The siblings — along with other members of Mr. Maduro’s inner circle — were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018, months after Mr. Maduro won re-election in a contest widely considered a sham because opposition politicians and parties were banned from participating.”

“Maduro has given Delcy Eloina Rodríguez Gomez and Jorge Jesus Rodríguez Gomez senior positions within the Venezuelan government to help him maintain power and solidify his authoritarian rule,”

“The current Trump administration, however, chose to work with Delcy Rodríguez, instead of Venezuela's political opposition, after Mr. Maduro's ouster.”

“The U.S. has lifted sanctions on major Venezuelan industries. In March, Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to U.S. companies and on global markets, a massive shift after Washington for years had largely blocked dealings with Venezuela’s government and its oil sector.”