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Delcy Rodríguez (Spanish: Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez) is a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, and politician who has been the Vice President of Venezuela since 2018, and following the arrest and absence of Nicolás Maduro, reportedly swore in as the interim president of the country.
Biography
Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez was born on 18 May 1969, in Caracas into a family with left-wing political leanings. Her father, Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, was the founder of the Marxist "Socialist League" party, who was killed in prison under torture in 1976. Her brother, Jorge Rodríguez Gómez, is a psychiatrist and politician, and currently serves as the President of the National Assembly of Venezuela and is considered one of the political associates of Nicolás Maduro.
Education
Rodríguez studied and graduated in Law from the Central University of Venezuela. She completed part of her graduate studies in France in the field of Labor Law, but according to available sources, she did not complete this course and did not graduate. Upon returning, she worked as a university professor and head of the Labor Lawyers Union.
Entry into Politics
She began her political activity in 2003, during the presidency of Hugo Chávez, and quickly rose through government positions. She established a labor union in Caracas and had previously been a student leader in high school and university.
Government Positions
Delcy Rodríguez held important positions in the Chávez and Maduro governments, including:
- Deputy Minister of European Affairs;
- General Coordinator of the Vice President's Office (during the period when her brother was Vice President);
- Minister of Communication and Information (2013 – 2014);
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (2014 – 2017), the first woman in Venezuela's history in this position;
- President of the National Constituent Assembly (2017 – 2018);
- Vice President of Venezuela (since 2018);
- Minister of Economy and Finance (since 2020);
- Minister of Petroleum while retaining the Vice Presidency (since 2024).
Interim Presidency
Following the arrest and absence of Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela introduced and swore her in as the interim president. In response to recent events in her country, she stated that Maduro remains the legal president of the country and asked the people to maintain their calm and unity.
Political Stances
Delcy Rodríguez is one of the main figures of the socialist movement and the Bolivarian Revolution of Venezuela. She has repeatedly accused US officials and the government, as well as right-wing factions, of interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs, and following Maduro's absence, she has emphasized that the only legal president of Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro[1].
Sanctions
According to reports, Rodríguez has been sanctioned by some countries and international institutions in recent years, including:
- Canada in 2017, due to the constitutional crisis;
- European Union, America, Mexico, and Switzerland in 2018, including asset freeze and travel ban[2].
See Also
References
References
- Rodríguez, Who is the Interim President of Venezuela?, Student News Agency website, Publication Date: 14 Dey 1404 SH, Access Date: 16 Dey 1404 SH.
- Who is the woman who replaced Maduro?, Hamshahri website, Publication Date: 15 Dey 1404 SH, Access Date: 16 Dey 1404 SH.