Delcy Rodríguez has served as Venezuela’s acting president since early January 2026, when U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and the Supreme Court directed her to assume presidential powers to ensure continuity. She has retained military backing while cooperating with the Trump administration on oil policy, sanctions relief, and counternarcotics, enabling her government to exceed the initial 90-day interim period and consolidate control through selective cabinet changes. Major June earthquakes and the resulting humanitarian response have reinforced her position amid U.S. diplomatic engagement, including reestablished ties and high-level visits. Scheduled formal talks with opposition figures beginning in August could introduce pressure for broader electoral or institutional reforms, though primary sources indicate no immediate succession mechanism or loss of U.S. support that would accelerate her departure.