Summary
The United States has removed sanctions on Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez. This decision was made a few months after the U.S. detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on charges of drug trafficking. The move signals a warming of relations between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Key Facts
- The U.S. lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president.
- Rodríguez was previously Maduro's vice-president and became interim president after a U.S. operation detained Maduro.
- The sanctions had blocked her assets in the U.S. and stopped U.S. nationals from doing business with her.
- Rodríguez expressed hope for better relations between Venezuela and the U.S.
- President Trump praised Rodríguez for her cooperation with the U.S.
- Opposition groups in Venezuela criticized the lifting of sanctions, demanding the release of political prisoners.
- The U.S. has reopened its embassy in Caracas, and Venezuela plans to reopen its embassy in Washington.
- The U.S. is seeking to expand access to Venezuela's oil and minerals.
