U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuelan Interim President

The United States has officially lifted sanctions on Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, as per the U.S. Treasury Department's announcement on Wednesday. This move comes nearly three months after U.S. forces successfully captured then-President Nicolas Maduro during a raid on Venezuela's capital.

Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the U.S. has engaged with the interim government led by Rodriguez, a former ally of Maduro. This collaboration includes an agreement for the U.S. to sell Venezuelan oil, with sanctions waivers issued to foster American investment in the country. The capture of Maduro on January 3 ignited a series of significant changes within Venezuela.

Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, now faces drug trafficking charges in a New York trial. The Venezuelan communications ministry, responsible for handling governmental press inquiries, has not yet commented on the situation.