Also known as: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez · Interim President Delcy Rodríguez · Interim Venuzuela President Delcy Rodríguez
Interim President of Venezuela sworn in after María Corina Machado's exile departure in January 2026.
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Joy Online
… The Trump administration then backed his deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, as leader, and she was sworn in as interim president, later signing an oil deal that granted the US very favourable terms. …
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exileJoy Online
… After his ouster, his vice-president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim leader with the backing of the Trump administration. …
Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit tortureJoy Online
… After his ouster, his vice-president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as interim leader with the backing of the Trump administration. …
Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit tortureJoy Online
… nnounced on Saturday, calls for the development of 17 strategic oil fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, as well as “an investment of more than $100bn (£73.9bn) and more than $209bn in taxes” for Venezuela, according to Interim Venuzuela President Delcy Rodríguez …
US diesel prices hit an all-time-highJoy Online
… This week, the government of Delcy Rodríguez donated 200 homes to affected families. …
One month after earthquakes, Venezuelans still search for loved ones and answersJoy Online
… The child, named as Klieber Morán, was pulled from wreckage in La Guaira state, interim President Delcy Rodríguez said. …
Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quakeJoy Online
… Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has called the earthquakes the “most brutal natural catastrophe” in Venezuela’s history. …
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake responseJoy Online
… Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said 33 people had been pulled from debris alive over the weekend. …
Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekendJoy Online
… Dozens of people have been rescued alive, which “brings us joy that they can embrace their families and loved ones”, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said at a televised briefing on Friday. …
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for newsJoy Online
… Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said “dozens” of buildings had collapsed in the city, calling it a “disaster zone” and a “true tragedy”. …
‘I thought I was going to die’ – Venezuelans describe earthquake panicMaría Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US prosecutors have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores of conspiracy to commit torture, in addition to earlier drug-trafficking and weapons charges. The charges relate to alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela, and the couple's trial is set to begin in June 2027.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Prosecutors in the United States have charged Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to existing drug-trafficking and weapons charges. The charges relate to alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela during Maduro's time in power, and their trial is set to begin in June 2027.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Human rights group Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon reported that 39 political dissidents were freed from Venezuelan prisons between Friday and Saturday following a second round of negotiations between the interim government and opposition with US backing. The releases included eight women accused of "narco-terrorism" in 2021 and six people accused of working with the United States in a 2020 attempt to overthrow former President Nicolas Maduro.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces uncertainty about when to return home from abroad after the Trump administration privately asked her to delay her homecoming following June earthquakes. Machado has repeatedly promised to return and currently plans to travel to the United States before coming back, focusing on pushing for fair elections in Venezuela.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Diesel prices in the US have hit $5.85 per gallon, an all-time high, as the US-Israel war with Iran drives up wholesale oil costs. President Trump has pledged to lower fuel prices through an oil development deal with Venezuela involving 17 strategic fields and over $100 billion in investment.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced the US has reached an agreement with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, which Trump said would more than double American oil reserves and lower gas prices. Secretary of State Rubio said the deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and support thousands of jobs.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuela's crumbling port terminals are capping crude exports at 1.25 million barrels per day despite higher production, with tankers facing up to 30-day delays due to ageing infrastructure, power outages, and quality issues. The infrastructure bottleneck is complicating U.S. efforts to quickly boost Venezuelan oil exports and creating disputes over demurrage costs.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 5,300 people have died and more than 16,500 were injured in powerful twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela's northern coastline; tens of thousands remain missing and families continue searching for loved ones.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The death toll from two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, with 315 bodies unidentified and 16,740 injured. The government plans to distribute housing to the affected, with 200 homes to be allocated next week and preliminary estimates indicating 25,000 homes are needed.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was pulled alive from rubble six days after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. The death toll has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 injured, tens of thousands unaccounted for, and satellite data indicating approximately 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela last week, killing at least 1,700 people and trapping survivors under rubble in coastal areas such as La Guaira. Families of the missing say they need more support from authorities to conduct rescue operations, accusing the government of negligence.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said 33 people had been pulled from debris alive over the weekend following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday, including two 11-year-old boys rescued separately on Sunday. At least 1,450 people have been killed and tens of thousands remain missing as rescue efforts continue past the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuela's government said 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams have arrived to help search for survivors of twin earthquakes that killed more than 900 people; the government expects 25 additional flights and 10 more countries to join rescue efforts.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with the second reaching magnitude 7.5, killing more than 900 people and injuring 3,360 others according to government figures. La Guaira in the north was hit hardest, with dozens of buildings destroyed and many people still missing as international rescue workers arrive to assist in search efforts.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two earthquakes—magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5—hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, striking seconds apart around Caracas. More than 30 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds injured, with authorities warning they have not yet assessed losses in the hardest hit areas.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump announced that the US military killed Niño Guerrero, leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in an airstrike coordinated with Venezuelan authorities. The gang has been designated a foreign terrorist organisation by the Trump administration.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Violent clashes have erupted between inmates and security at a prison in the Venezuelan state of Barinas after prisoners protested alleged mistreatment including violent searches, solitary confinement, and shootings. Prisoner rights organisations say inmates at Injuba jail have been complaining for over a week about conditions under the prison's new director.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →