Delcy Rodríguez has solidified her role as Venezuela's acting president since assuming power in January 2026 following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, with the Trump administration lifting sanctions on her this week and formally recognizing her leadership to facilitate diplomatic reopening and oil reforms. Recent military reshuffles, including the March 20 dismissal of defense minister Vladimir Padrino López and replacement of senior commanders, signal efforts to consolidate control and distance from Maduro-era hardliners amid U.S. demands for amnesty bills and economic changes. As an interim figure balancing Socialist Party pressures and Washington oversight, her tenure faces uncertainty from opposition dynamics, National Assembly debates, and potential snap elections, keeping trader focus on reform compliance and stability signals.