Delcy Rodríguez

Politician

Venezuelan Caracas, Venezuela

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityVenezuelan
Date of Birth18/05/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceCaracas, Venezuela

Latest News about Delcy Rodríguez

05/01/2026

Delcy Rodríguez was formally sworn in as acting president of Venezuela on January 5, 2026, before the National Assembly. The ceremony was held to maintain constitutional continuity following the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro, establishing her as the first woman to serve as president of Venezuela.

03/01/2026

Delcy Rodríguez assumed the role of acting president of Venezuela on January 3, 2026, after the United States captured and removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. As former vice president, she became the first woman in Venezuelan history to perform presidential duties and issued an audio message requesting proof of life for Maduro and his wife.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameDelcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez
Other NameDelcy Eloína
NicknameTiger
Known ForActing president of Venezuela since January 2026 following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro; first woman to serve as president of Venezuela

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCentral University of Venezuela (UCV)
Educational QualificationBachelor's degree in law (1993)
Additional EducationStudied in Britain and France

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affair/BoyfriendFernando Carrillo

Family

FatherJorge Antonio Rodríguez (deceased)
MotherDelcy Gómez
Siblings
  • Brother - Jorge Jesús Rodríguez (psychiatrist and politician
  • head of the National Assembly)

Career

Political PartyPartido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV)
Political Journey
  • Became involved in national politics during the Venezuelan coup attempt in 2002.
  • Commenced her governmental career in 2003 within the Vice Presidency of Venezuela.
  • Served as Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Mines starting in 2004.
  • Appointed Vice-Minister for European Affairs in 2005, and became Minister for Presidential Affairs in February 2006.
  • Leveraged her role to defend the government at international forums in 2016.
  • Elected President of the National Constituent Assembly in August 2017 and later became Vice President of Venezuela in June 2018.
  • Assumed presidential powers in January 2026 after the detention of Nicolás Maduro.
  • Served as Minister of Communication and Information between 2013 and 2014.
  • Appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2014 and served until 2017.
  • Served as Minister of Economy and Finance from 2020 to 2024.
  • Appointed Minister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons in 2024.
  • Appointed Vice President of Venezuela in June 2018 by President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Served as head of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) during her vice presidency.
  • Assumed acting presidential powers on January 3, 2026, following Maduro's capture by U.S. troops.
  • Formally sworn in as acting president on January 5, 2026.
Current PositionActing President of Venezuela (since January 5, 2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Delcy grew up in a politically active family in Caracas.
2. Her father was a notable political figure and was murdered due to his political activism.
3. She was heavily involved in student politics during her educational journey.
4. Rodríguez started her professional path as a professor after graduating in law.
5. She has been recognized with multiple honors for her political contributions, including national military orders.
6. She is known as a lover of designer fashions.
7. Her father, Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, was a left-wing guerrilla fighter and founder of the Liga Socialista party in the 1970s; he was accused of kidnapping U.S. businessman William Niehous in 1976 and was reportedly tortured to death in police custody.
8. She is the first woman in Venezuelan history to perform the duties of the presidency.
9. Maduro referred to her as a 'tiger' for her diehard defense of his socialist government.
10. During her tenure as head of SEBIN, the United Nations found the agency had committed crimes against humanity with the intent of crushing political dissent.
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