Delcy Rodríguez assumed Venezuela’s interim presidency in January 2026 after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, positioning her as the constitutional successor backed by the Supreme Court and military. Since then, she has pursued diplomatic engagement with the United States, met President Trump, addressed the UN General Assembly promising elections and an “orderly legal transition,” and participated in U.S.-facilitated reconciliation talks with opposition figures. These talks have produced initial steps including political prisoner releases, internet domain restorations, and a scheduled overhaul of the Supreme Court by December. Upcoming negotiation rounds and institutional reforms tied to election timelines remain the primary near-term catalysts, while constitutional provisions and the pace of power-sharing agreements continue to shape assessments of how long the interim arrangement will last.