Delcy Rodríguez Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez
Other Name	Delcy Eloína
Nickname	Tiger
Profession(s)	• Politician • Diplomat • Lawyer
Known For	Being acting president of Venezuela after the U.S. abduction of Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Light Brown
Politics
Political Party	Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV)
Political Journey	• In 2002: Became involved in national politics during the Venezuelan coup attempt by protesting the de facto government from the Venezuelan Embassy in London • In 2003: Began her governmental career by joining the General Coordination of the Vice Presidency of Venezuela • In 2004: Served as Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Mines • In 2005: Appointed as Vice-Minister for European Affairs • In February 2006: Became Minister for Presidential Affairs under Hugo Chávez • In 2007: Served as General Coordinator to the Vice President of Venezuela • In August 2013: Appointed as Minister of Communication and Information by President Nicolás Maduro • In December 2014: Became Minister of Foreign Affairs, becoming the first woman to hold the position • In 2016: Actively represented Venezuela at international forums and defended the government against OAS criticism • In June 2017: Resigned as Foreign Minister to run in the Constituent Assembly elections • In August 2017: Elected as President of the National Constituent Assembly • In January 2018: Named president of the Somos Venezuela Movement • In June 2018: Appointed as Vice President of Venezuela • In September 2020: Took charge as Minister of Economy and Finance while serving as Vice President • In January 2026: Assumed powers as Acting President of Venezuela following the detention of President Nicolás Maduro under Article 233 of the Constitution
Personal Life
Date of Birth	18 May 1969 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2026)	56 Years
Birthplace	Caracas, Venezuela
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Venezuelan
Hometown	Caracas, Venezuela
College/University	Central University of Venezuela (UCV)
Educational Qualification	A bachelor's degree in law (1993)
Religion	Christianity
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affair/Boyfriend	Fernando Carrillo (actor)
Family
Parents	Father- Jorge Antonio Rodríguez (deceased) (politician) Mother- Delcy Gómez
Siblings	Brother- Jorge Jesús Rodríguez (politician) Sister- None

Some Lesser Known Facts About Delcy Rodríguez

• Delcy Rodríguez was born and grew up in Caracas, Venezuela.

• She was brought up in a family of political background.

• Her father, Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, was a founding member of the Socialist League, a Marxist political party in Venezuela. In 1976, Rodríguez’s father was murdered while he was imprisoned and tortured by the Directorate of Intelligence and Prevention Services (DISIP) due to his leadership role in the kidnapping of American executive William Niehous.

• During her time at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), Rodríguez actively participated in the university politics and also served as a student leader.

• After completing her graduation in 1993, Delcy started her professional career as a professor at the Central University of Venezuela.

• She was president of the union within the Venezuelan Association of Labor Lawyers.

• During the 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt, Rodríguez became involved in national politics.

• In 2003, Delcy Rodríguez started her governmental career and joined the General Coordination of the Vice Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. She also became Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

• In 2005, Delcy was appointed Vice Minister for European Affairs of Venezuela.

• In February 2006, she was elected Minister for Presidential Affairs; however, due to tensions with then-President Hugo Chávez, she was removed from her post in August 2006.

• In 2007, she was appointed as the General Coordinator for the Vice President of Venezuela, a role she held while her brother, Jorge Jesús Rodríguez, served as Vice President of the Republic.

• In August 2013, President Nicolás Maduro appointed her as the Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information of Venezuela. She was appointed to this post for the second time in January 2014 and served until October 2014.
  

  Delcy Rodríguez with President Nicolás Maduro

• In December 2014, Rodríguez was appointed as the Minister of Popular Power for Foreign Relations, also known as the Chancellor. After this, she became the first woman in Venezuela’s history to hold this position.

• In December 2015, Rodríguez attended the 49th Summit of Mercosur heads of state in Asunción in the absence of President Nicolás Maduro. During this summit, Rodríguez was involved in a dispute with the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, who called for the prompt release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Rodríguez accused Macri of being involved in Venezuelan internal affairs.

• In June 2016, during the commemoration of the 195th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, President Nicolás Maduro awarded Rodríguez with the Military Order of National Defense, Commander Degree, First Class. This honor was given to her for “defending the nation’s interests against attacks from the right.”

• In December 2016, she was awarded the Order of Liberators and Liberators of Venezuela, First Class, in recognition of her efforts to “bring the truth of Venezuela to the world with honor and love.”

• In 2017, she was designated as a member of the Presidential Commission for the Constituent Assembly.

• In June 2017, Delcy Rodríguez resigned from her role as Chancellor as she wanted to run form National Constituent Assembly.

• Before her resignation, President Nicolás Maduro honored her with the Saber Order of the Liberator Simón Bolívar of the Battle of Carabobo.

• In July 2017, she was elected as a deputy for Caracas to the National Constituent Assembly (ANC). In August 2017, she was appointed as the president of ANC.

• In January 2018, President Nicolás Maduro announced Rodríguez as the president of a political entity, the Movement We Are Venezuela (MSV).

• In February 2018, Rodríguez resigned from the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) and joined the ranks of the MSV, because Venezuela’s law does not allow membership in two political parties at the same time. In October 2018, she re-entered the PSUV as a member.

• On 14 June 2018, President Nicolás Maduro appointed Rodríguez as the Vice President of Venezuela.

• She also became the head official of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN), Venezuela’s intelligence agency.

• Since 10 September 2020, Rodríguez has been serving as the Minister of Popular Power for Economy and Finance of Venezuela.

• On January 3, 2026, after President Nicolás Maduro was detained and abducted by the United States, Rodríguez was granted presidential powers under Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution. This article states that the vice president assumes responsibility in the event of a presidential vacancy.
  

  Delcy Rodríguez, while taking her first meeting after becoming President of Venezuela

• Delcy Rodríguez has been sanctioned by several countries over her role in the Venezuelan government. In 2017, Canada sanctioned her for her involvement in Venezuela’s constitutional crisis. In 2018, the European Union, Mexico, Switzerland, and the United States imposed sanctions on her, including asset freezes and travel bans, citing reasons such as undermining democracy, corruption, and humanitarian concerns. Colombia also banned her from entering the country, placing her on a list of Maduro government supporters barred from entry.

• Delcy Rodríguez enjoys cooking in her free time.
  

  Delcy Rodríguez, while preparing a dish