Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and psychiatrist |
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| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Date of Birth | 09/11/1965 |
| Age | 60 years |
| Birthplace | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Jorge Rodríguez
14/10/2026
The United States Treasury lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodríguez, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, as shown by a notice on its website. The move came months after sanctions on his sister Delcy Rodríguez were also eased. It coincided with his role representing the interim government in US-backed transition talks with the opposition, and with a deal giving US firms access to oilfields.
05/01/2026
Jorge Rodríguez was re-appointed as President of the National Assembly of Venezuela on 5 January 2026, extending his leadership of the legislature that he has headed since 2021. The new session of the assembly began the same day. He is the brother of interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jorge Jesús Rodríguez Gómez |
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| Summary | Venezuelan politician serving as President of the National Assembly of Venezuela since 2021, re-appointed to the role in January 2026. He is a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. He represents the interim government in US-backed transition talks with the political opposition, and in October 2026 the US lifted sanctions that had been imposed on him. |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Field | Psychiatry |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Daniela Rivas (married 2012) |
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| Children | 3 |
| Religion | Christianity |
Relationships & More
| Political Ideology | Chavism |
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| Political Party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) |
| Earlier Party | Fifth Republic Movement (until 2007) |
Family
| Father | Jorge Antonio Rodríguez |
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| Sibling | Delcy Rodríguez |
Career
| President of the National Assembly of Venezuela | Since 5 January 2021; re-appointed 5 January 2026 |
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| Deputy, National Assembly for the Capital District | Since 5 January 2021 |
| Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information | 3 November 2017 to 4 September 2020 |
| Mayor of the Libertador Bolivarian Municipality | 1 December 2009 to 3 November 2017 |
| Vice President of Venezuela | 8 January 2007 to 3 January 2008 |
| President of the National Electoral Council | 2005 to 2006 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His sister Delcy Rodríguez later became Vice President and acting president of Venezuela. | |
| 2. He served as Vice President of Venezuela under Hugo Chávez. | |
| 3. His sister Delcy Rodríguez took over as acting president after the US ousted Nicolás Maduro earlier in 2026. |
