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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez

The Guardian · · 484 words · By Associated Press; Guardian staff reporter
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“The US has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez (born 18 May 1969) is a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, and politician who has served as the acting president of Venezuela since 2026, after the United States captured then-p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcy_Rodríguez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jorge Antonio Rodríguez (February 16, 1942 – July 25, 1976) was a Venezuelan student leader, politician, member of a guerrilla group and a kidnapper. He was a leader of the Revolutionary Left Movement…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Antonio_Rodríguez
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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“US forces abducted her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra (born 21 June 1990), also referred to as Nicolás Maduro Jr., Maduro Jr., or Nicolasito, is a Venezuelan politician and economist and the son of the former President of Ve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro_Guerra
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States v. Nicolás Maduro Moros et al., originally filed under United States v. Carvajal-Barrios, is a federal criminal case filed against Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and various…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_…
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“The couple were taken to New York after their abduction in January to face charges of alleged drug trafficking”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_interventio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States v. Nicolás Maduro Moros et al., originally filed under United States v. Carvajal-Barrios, is a federal criminal case filed against Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, and various…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Nicolás_Maduro_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra (born 21 June 1990), also referred to as Nicolás Maduro Jr., Maduro Jr., or Nicolasito, is a Venezuelan politician and economist and the son of the former President of Ve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolás_Maduro_Guerra
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“The lifting of the sanctions on Rodríguez allows her to work more freely with US companies and investors”
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“Sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez and her brother were imposed during Trump’s first term over their alleged role in undermining Venezuelan democracy”
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“Delcy Rodríguez and her brother were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The siblings — along with other members of Maduro’s inner circle — were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018, months after Maduro won re-election in a contest widely considered a sham becaus…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/us-lifts-sanctions-on-ve…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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 sha…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-lifts-sanctio…
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“The US Treasury cited Maduro’s appointment of Delcy and her brother to senior positions as justification for sanctions”
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez, signaling recognition of her authority after Nicolás Maduro's military capture in January. Maduro and his wife face drug ...
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-04-01/u-s-li…
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web search NEUTRAL — Washington on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control entry on the US Treasury Department website.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-lifts-sanctions-on-v…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US Treasury said at the time: "Maduro has given Delcy Eloina Rodríguez Gomez and Jorge Jesus Rodríguez Gomez senior positions within the Venezuelan government to help him maintain power ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/us-lifts-sanct…
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“The current US administration collaborates with Delcy Rodríguez over Venezuela’s political opposition”
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“The US recognized Delcy Rodríguez as the ‘sole head of state’ of Venezuela in a federal court case”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Last month, the administration recognised her as the ‘sole head of state’ of Venezuela in an ongoing civil case in a US federal court.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/us-lifts-sanctions-on-ve…
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“The US lifted sanctions on large Venezuelan industries, allowing PDVSA to sell oil to US companies and global markets”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The US has lifted sanctions on major Venezuelan industries. In March, US Treasury issued a broad authorisation allowing the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela SA, or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/us-lifts-sanctions-on-ve…
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“Nicolás Maduro remains Venezuela’s legally recognized president”
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“Venezuela’s high court declared Maduro’s absence temporary, removing the need for immediate elections”
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“Delcy Rodríguez’s interim presidency under the high court order ends on Friday”
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