EXECUTIVE & CABINET Profile updated May 2026

Delcy Rodríguez

Executive Vice President of Venezuela — in office since 2018-06-14

Born: 1969-05-18, Caracas, Venezuela Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Executive & cabinet

At a glance

Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela's Executive Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance — the senior cabinet figure managing the economic relationship with U.S. sanctions and PDVSA.

Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez has served as Executive Vice President of Venezuela since 2018 and concurrently as Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade. She previously served as Foreign Minister and as President of the 2017 Constituent Assembly.

Rodríguez is the principal point of contact for foreign-investor delegations and has led negotiations with international financial institutions, foreign creditors, and oil-sector counterparties under the OFAC general-license framework.

Also known as: Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez; Delcy Rodríguez Gómez.

Career timeline

  • 2014–2017 — Foreign Minister of Venezuela
  • 2017–2018 — President of the National Constituent Assembly
  • 2018 — Appointed Executive Vice President
  • 2020 — Took on concurrent role as Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Delcy Rodríguez's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

Frequently asked questions

Who is Delcy Rodríguez?
Delcy Rodríguez is the Executive Vice President of Venezuela, in office since June 2018, and concurrently the Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foreign Trade. She is the senior cabinet official managing the country's economic policy and the principal counterpart for foreign investor delegations.
Is Delcy Rodríguez sanctioned?
Yes. Rodríguez was added to the OFAC SDN list in 2018 under Venezuela-related programs, and is also subject to EU and Canadian sanctions. U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with her.

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