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Montevideo, May 9th 2026 - 20:24 UTC

Tag: Delcy Rodriguez

  • Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 08:56 UTC

    Marco Rubio says U.S. may use force again in Venezuela if Delcy Rodríguez “does not cooperate”

    The hearing will be Rubio’s first public appearance before Congress focused on Venezuela since the U.S. military operation of Jan. 3

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday that Washington is prepared to “use force” again in Venezuela if it determines that acting president Delcy Rodríguez is not cooperating “to the level” expected by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a draft of his prepared remarks cited by media.

  • Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 09:55 UTC

    Delcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment

    Rodriguez said the draft is a “sovereignty-respecting” framework aimed at turning Venezuela into a “giant producer” of hydrocarbons with private investment

    Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as her government seeks to attract private and foreign investment. The meeting took place at PDVSA facilities and forms part of a mandatory public consultation phase after the bill cleared its first legislative debate.

  • Friday, January 23rd 2026 - 19:29 UTC

    Chavismo pushes oil-law reform to open Venezuela’s upstream to private firms

    According to the text, the reform would allow privately owned companies domiciled in Venezuela to take part in “upstream” activity through contracts with the state

    Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved, in a first reading, a reform to the country’s Hydrocarbons Law that would expand private participation in crude production and marketing—an important shift from the long-running “mixed-company” model in which the state held majority stakes. The bill still requires a second reading before it can become law, EFE reported.

  • Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 19:22 UTC

    White House confirms upcoming Washington visit by Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez

    Rodríguez has tried to pair practical coordination with a sovereignty-forward message. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez is expected to travel to Washington “soon,” a White House official told EFE on Wednesday, without providing dates or an agenda. The planned trip comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to entrench a transition framework in Caracas following the US operation that captured and removed Nicolás Maduro in early January.

  • Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 03:52 UTC

    Trump signals possible role for Machado as U.S. tightens Venezuela oil crackdown

    “Maybe we can involve her somehow. I would love to be able to do that,” Trump told reporters

    United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado could “maybe” be brought into the transition process “in some way,” marking a notable shift in tone as Washington balances political messaging with day-to-day coordination in Caracas following Nicolás Maduro’s capture on January 3, according to a Reuters report.

  • Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 15:29 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez vows 30% increase in gold output to boost hard-currency inflows

    International organizations and rights groups have repeatedly flagged serious abuses connected to gold mining in Venezuela’s south, including the role of armed groups

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said her administration aims to raise gold production by 30% in 2026 to generate additional foreign-currency revenues, as the government seeks to shore up public finances and draw fresh investment into the mining sector, according to reports attributed to EFE.

  • Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 08:02 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas

    Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela under instructions from President Donald Trump “to convey the message that the United States expects an improvement in the working relationship”

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 21:26 UTC

    Machado says she counts on Trump, but White House backs Delcy Rodríguez

    Machado confirmed that she gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in a symbolic gesture that evoked a historic exchange between Washington and Bolívar 200 years ago. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside the White House on Thursday that “we count on the president for Venezuela’s freedom” after holding a closed-door meeting lasting more than two hours with US President Donald Trump.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:47 UTC

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he held a “long and productive” telephone conversation with Venezuela’s caretaking leader, Delcy Rodríguez. The dialogue signals a rapid warming of relations between Washington and Caracas as Wshington prepares to play a direct role in the South Amrican country's economic and political reconstruction.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:04 UTC

    Trump to meet María Corina Machado after praising Delcy Rodríguez

    According to her press office, Machado plans to convey to Trump the “gratitude of the Venezuelan people for his unwavering support for democracy and justice”

    US President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, hours after publicly praising senior chavista official, and acting ruller, Delcy Rodríguez, calling her a “great person” and saying Washington “works very well” with her.