00:00Welcome back. The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez,
00:06making a major shift in relations between Washington and Caracas.
00:11The move comes less than three months after U.S. forces removed former president,
00:16Nicolas Maduro, from power, with Washington now backing Rodriguez's government.
00:23Rodriguez welcomed the decision and called for broader sanctions relief against Venezuelan officials and entities.
00:30She had been under U.S. sanctions since 2018, which froze any assets held in the U.S.
00:35and barred U.S. entities from doing business with her.
00:38Since taking office, Rodriguez has adopted a more conciliatory approach toward Washington.
00:44The U.S. formally recognized her government in March, opening the door to diplomatic engagement
00:49and the return of Venezuela's overseas assets.
00:52U.S. President Donald Trump has held up Venezuela as a model for regime change in Iran and Cuba.
00:58But critics say the system in Caracas remains largely unchanged despite Maduro's ouster.
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