Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez says country on the right path without Maduro

In January of this year, U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro in a high-profile operation. Shortly afterwards, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez took over from Maduro, who was flown to the U.S.

In a speech, she said the incident has set the country on the right path.

January 3, 2026, marked a turning point in national politics and in our view of international relations.

It's already been almost six months, and I feel it's been the right path, she said, adding that differences between Venezuela and the United States have been resolved "through diplomatic channels."

During Rodríguez's time as interim president, U.S. sanctions against Venezuela's oil industry have been eased.