US Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez

The United States has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, recognizing her as Venezuela's legitimate acting president. This move signifies a diplomatic shift following the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez is now acknowledged by the US as Venezuela's head of state amid ongoing legal proceedings against Maduro.

The United States has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president, according to an announcement by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

This decision marks a strong signal of US recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela.

The sanctions relief follows the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, with both facing drug trafficking charges in New York.

(With inputs from agencies.)