Delcy Rodríguez assumed Venezuela’s interim presidency in January 2026 after a U.S. operation removed Nicolás Maduro, invoking constitutional succession rules that initially limited her term to 90 days. She has since consolidated authority by replacing senior military commanders, installing loyalists, and advancing economic measures such as expanded foreign oil rights to meet U.S. expectations. Internal Chavista tensions persist, particularly with figures like Diosdado Cabello, while opposition factions engage in U.S.-backed transition talks scheduled to resume after June earthquakes that killed over 5,500 and strained government response capacity. Her continued tenure depends on military cohesion, compliance with Washington priorities, and management of post-disaster recovery amid calls for elections.