US Removes Sanctions on Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez The U.S. Department of the Treasury has removed Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions blacklist. Rodríguez, considered a member of Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle, was placed on the list in 2018. Assets of individuals on the blacklist are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.

• The U.S. Department of the Treasury removed Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions blacklist on April 1.
• Rodríguez is the acting President of Venezuela.
• She was considered a member of Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle.
• Rodríguez was given a senior position in the Venezuelan government in 2018 by Maduro.
• Designated individuals on the blacklist have their assets blocked.
• U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with sanctioned individuals.