Delcy Rodríguez (Venezuelan Politician) Biography

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Real Name	Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez
Other Name	Delcy Eloína
Nickname	Tiger
Known For	Being acting president of Venezuela after the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026

College/University	Central University of Venezuela (UCV)
Educational Qualification	A bachelor's degree in law (1993)

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affair/Boyfriend	Fernando Carrillo

Father	Jorge Antonio Rodríguez (deceased)
Mother	Delcy Gómez
Siblings	Brother - Jorge Jesús Rodríguez

Political Party	Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV)
Political Journey	Became involved in national politics during the Venezuelan coup attempt in 2002. Commenced her governmental career in 2003 within the Vice Presidency of Venezuela. Served as Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Mines starting in 2004. Appointed Vice-Minister for European Affairs in 2005, and became Minister for Presidential Affairs in February 2006. Leveraged her role to defend the government at international forums in 2016. Elected President of the National Constituent Assembly in August 2017 and later became Vice President of Venezuela in June 2018. Assumed presidential powers in January 2026 after the detention of Nicolás Maduro.

Political Party

Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV)

Political Journey

Became involved in national politics during the Venezuelan coup attempt in 2002.
Commenced her governmental career in 2003 within the Vice Presidency of Venezuela.
Served as Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Mines starting in 2004.
Appointed Vice-Minister for European Affairs in 2005, and became Minister for Presidential Affairs in February 2006.
Leveraged her role to defend the government at international forums in 2016.
Elected President of the National Constituent Assembly in August 2017 and later became Vice President of Venezuela in June 2018.
Assumed presidential powers in January 2026 after the detention of Nicolás Maduro.

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1. Delcy grew up in a politically active family in Caracas.
2. Her father was a notable political figure and was murdered due to his political activism.
3. She was heavily involved in student politics during her educational journey.
4. Rodríguez started her professional path as a professor after graduating in law.
5. She has been recognized with multiple honors for her political contributions, including national military orders.