The United States removes sanctions on Jorge Rodríguez, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, according to multiple outlets. Al Jazeera reports he is taken off the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctions list as part of a broader effort involving bilateral diplomacy and control related to oil. The timing is reported as Wednesday, 14 October 2026, by The Rio Times.
Other coverage links the move to developments around oil access. The Jerusalem Post says the decision comes amid a deal that includes access to oilfields. It also describes Rodríguez as having led the legislature since 2021 and notes that Delcy Rodríguez acts as president after a leadership change earlier this year, following the U.S. decision to oust Nicolas Maduro, who is now described as awaiting trial in the United States.
While the outlets agree on the central action—lifting sanctions on Rodríguez—they frame the rationale differently, emphasizing either diplomatic engagement and oil-related objectives or a specific arrangement for oilfield access, alongside the evolving political context in Venezuela.
