Delcy Rodríguez Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Brother

Biography

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez (born May 18, 1969, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, and politician.

A longtime ally of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), she has held key roles under Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, including Minister of Communication and Information (2013–2014), Foreign Minister (2014–2017), and President of the Constituent National Assembly (2017–2018).

Since June 2018, she has served as Executive Vice President of Venezuela, also overseeing the economy, finance, and petroleum ministries in recent years.

Following the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, Venezuela’s Supreme Court designated her as acting or interim president, though the situation remains fluid amid conflicting statements from U.S. and Venezuelan officials.

She is the daughter of leftist activist Jorge Antonio Rodríguez and the sister of National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez.

Lawyer and former Executive Vice President of Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez
Stage Name:	Delcy Rodríguez
Born:	18 May 1969 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality:	Venezuelan
Education:	Central University of Venezuela
Height:	1.61 m
Parents:	Jorge Rodríguez , Delcy Gómez
Siblings:	Jorge Rodríguez
Spouse:	Not Married
Boyfriend • Partner:	Fernando Carrillo, Yussef Abou Nassif Smaili (2017)
Children:	N/A
Occupation:	Politician • Lawyer
Net Worth:	$18 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez was born on May 18, 1969, in Caracas, Venezuela, into a family steeped in leftist activism.

Of Lebanese descent through her long-term partner’s heritage, she grew up amid the turbulent political climate of the 1970s, where Marxist ideals shaped her worldview.

Her father, Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, was a prominent socialist guerrilla and founder of the Liga Socialista party, involved in high-profile actions before his death in police custody in 1976—when Delcy was just seven—under circumstances widely alleged to involve torture.

Her mother, Delcy Gómez, raised her and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez Gómez (a psychiatrist and key political figure, currently President of Venezuela’s National Assembly), instilling a deep commitment to revolutionary causes.

Though raised in a secular leftist environment, Rodríguez has occasionally referenced evangelical Christian values in public discourse, blending them with her socialist principles. Her nephews are John Peter Rodriguez and Matthias Rodriguez.

She studied law at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) from 1987 to 1993, emerging as an active student leader, before specializing in labor law in Paris, France. Later, she taught at UCV and led the Venezuelan Association of Labor Lawyers, laying the groundwork for her rise in politics under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro.

Career

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez began her political career in the early 2000s during Hugo Chávez‘s Bolivarian Revolution. She quickly moved up in government as a strong supporter of Chavismo.

Around 2003, she began working in the Vice Presidency and later became Minister of the Presidency under Chávez in 2006. Her influence grew under Nicolás Maduro. Between 2013 and 2014, she served as Minister of Popular Power for Communication and Information, overseeing state media and government messaging.

From December 2014 to June 2017, Rodríguez was Minister of Foreign Affairs, becoming Venezuela’s first female chancellor. In this position, she became internationally known for her strong defense of the government, especially during disputes at regional meetings such as Mercosur.

In August 2017, she was elected president of the Constituent National Assembly, a body set up to rewrite the constitution and take over from the opposition-led National Assembly, thereby strengthening executive power.

She left this role in June 2018, when Maduro appointed her Executive Vice President of Venezuela, a position she has held since then, making her the second most powerful person in the government. In recent years, she has taken on important economic roles, becoming Minister of Economy and Finance in 2020 and later overseeing the Petroleum Ministry around 2024.

This made her the main manager of Venezuela’s oil-based economy during a time of sanctions and high inflation. Rodríguez is known for her loyalty to the government and her practical approach to working with private businesses and investors.

She has faced sanctions from the US, EU, and other countries for her role in the government. After the US military operation on January 3, 2026, which led to the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s Supreme Court named Rodríguez as acting or interim president to keep the government running.

The situation is still very uncertain, with US officials saying she is helping with a transition, while Venezuelan state media report that she still supports Maduro as the only legitimate president and calls for his release. Rodríguez is at the center of Venezuela’s political crisis.

Social Media

• Wikipedia: Delcy Rodríguez
• Instagram: Delcy Rodríguez (@delcyrodriguezv)

Personal Life

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, 56 years old, having been born on May 18, 1969.

She has never married and has no known children, and reliable sources consistently indicate that she has chosen not to have descendants despite her prominent public role.

Her dating history includes a well-publicized romantic relationship with Venezuelan actor and model Fernando Carrillo, a 1990s telenovela star, which lasted until around 2007.

Since approximately 2017, she has been in a long-term partnership with Yussef Abou Nassif Smaili, a Venezuelan businessman of Lebanese descent involved in various commercial ventures.

Her height is 1.58 m.

Net Worth

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez‘s net worth is estimated at around $18 million, accumulated through her long career in high-level Venezuelan government positions, including roles overseeing the economy, finance, and petroleum under Nicolás Maduro.

While official salaries for senior officials in Venezuela remain modest amid the country’s economic challenges, allegations from opposition sources and international reports point to potential enrichment via family ties, business concessions in mining and oil sectors, and associations with sanctioned figures.

She faces asset freezes and travel bans from the United States, the European Union, and other entities due to her involvement in the regime, which complicates transparency into her personal wealth.

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