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.
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- United States
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.
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