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WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, according to an entry on the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control website. The move is a significant indication that Washington now treats Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela. The U.S. has already formally recognized her as the country’s head of state in legal and diplomatic settings. Venezuela’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The sanctions relief…

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim leader after Maduro’s capture? CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s leadership shifted abruptly after President Nicolás Maduro was captured during a U.S. military operation, placing Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez in charge on an interim basis under the country’s constitution, according to Venezuelan authorities. Rodríguez formally assumed presidential duties on Saturday under Articles 233 and 234, which mandate that the vice president takes over when the head of state is…