EXECUTIVE & CABINET Profile updated May 2026

Jorge Rodríguez

President of the National Assembly

Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Executive & cabinet, Judiciary & electoral

At a glance

Jorge Rodríguez is President of the Venezuelan National Assembly and the government's lead negotiator with the opposition and with foreign governments.

Who is Jorge Rodríguez?

Jorge Jesús Rodríguez Gómez is a psychiatrist and longtime PSUV official, currently serving as President of the National Assembly. He previously held the Communications and Information Ministry and led the government delegation in the Barbados and Mexico City negotiations with the opposition.

Rodríguez is the brother of Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and is the public face of the Maduro government's diplomatic posture, including in negotiations with the U.S. on sanctions relief.

Also known as: Jorge Jesús Rodríguez Gómez.

Network & connections

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jorge Rodríguez?
Jorge Rodríguez is the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly and the Maduro government's chief negotiator with both the opposition and foreign governments. He is the brother of Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.

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