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Delcy Rodríguez

Interim president of Venezuela following Maduro's removal, engaged in negotiations with the US administration and domestic political reforms.

2026-01-062026-06-28

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  1. January 2026
  2. New Era

    Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez offered to work with Trump on cooperation agenda

    Source

    All eyes were on Venezuela's response to the swiftly moving events, and on Sunday, interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, in a potential win for Washington, stepped back from her initial defiance by offering to work with Trump.

    Maduro due for first US court hearing after capture

Yesterday

  1. Namibia expresses sympathy to Venezuela after earthquakes

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah extended Namibia's condolences to Venezuela following earthquakes that killed at least 920 people and caused devastation in Caracas on Wednesday, with another 4.9 magnitude quake detected off the coast on Friday.

    23 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Nandi-Ndaitwah conveys Namibia's solidarity with Venezuela after earthquakes

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia's condolences and solidarity to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes that caused loss of life, injuries and widespread destruction. She extended condolences to bereaved families and commended the resilience of the Venezuelan people and emergency response efforts.

    23 hours ago · Informanté

  3. Two earthquakes kill 235 in Venezuela, rescue operations underway

    Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 235 people, damaging more than 250 buildings, and leaving thousands homeless. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as international aid arrives and authorities warn the death toll is expected to rise.

    27 June 2026 · Informanté

Wednesday 18 February

  1. Venezuela's acting leader balances US pressure and Chavista loyalists

    Delcy Rodríguez, the new Venezuelan leader, faces pressure from US President Trump while maintaining support from her socialist base. She has agreed to oil deals with the US while continuing anti-imperialist rhetoric to keep her Chavista coalition intact, though analysts say she retains some leverage over Trump through his need to present Maduro's removal as successful.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Venezuela advances historic amnesty bill for political prisoners

    Venezuela debated a landmark amnesty bill aimed at releasing political prisoners detained under Nicolas Maduro and Hugo Chavez, with interim president Delcy Rodriguez having already released over 400 prisoners and ordered closure of the notorious Helicoide prison. The attorney general said the amnesty should apply to both opposition and government figures and called for dialogue and peace.

    13 February 2026 · New Era

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Namibia must build alliances to defend self-determination against imperialism

    An opinion piece argues that small resource-rich nations like Namibia face threats to sovereignty from great powers pursuing imperial interests, citing the US attack on Venezuela as evidence. The author calls for Global South countries to form strategic alliances based on shared principles to ensure collective security and protect their right to self-determination.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 22 January

  1. Venezuela receives US oil sale funds to stabilize currency

    Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said the country would use US$300 million from a US-brokered oil sale to prop up the bolivar against the dollar, which has become Venezuela's de facto currency. The move aims to stabilize the foreign exchange market after a six-year US embargo on Venezuelan oil created a shortage of dollars.

    22 January 2026 · New Era

Friday 16 January

  1. Cuba faces strategic uncertainty as Venezuelan alliance fractures

    Cuba held a state funeral for 32 troops killed in Venezuela during a US military intervention that ousted President Nicolás Maduro, marking the country's largest military loss to US forces since the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. The deaths have forced Cuba to acknowledge its deep intelligence presence in Venezuela and confront the prospect of losing a key ally, as Venezuela's new interim leadership appears to be establishing ties with the Trump administration.

    16 January 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Oil markets unmoved by Venezuela's Maduro capture by US forces

    Global oil prices remained largely flat after the US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, with US crude falling 0.54% to $57.01 per barrel and Brent falling 0.36% to $60.53. Despite Venezuela holding the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, OPEC+ statements indicate the oil market remains balanced with sufficient supply to meet demand.

    7 January 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 6 January

  1. Maduro captured in US military operation on Venezuela

    Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro faced his first US court appearance days after being seized in a shock US military operation in Caracas. Trump said the US "needs total access" to Venezuela's oil, while interim leader Delcy Rodriguez offered to cooperate with Washington, though some opposition figures said the move fell short without political prisoner releases and recognition of the 2024 election results.

    6 January 2026 · New Era

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