In the chaotic aftermath of the Trump administration’s weekend attack on Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, the country is now being helmed by an ambitious new leader: Delcy Rodríguez. 

Venezuelans are no stranger to the 56-year-old Rodríguez, who until now was Maduro’s vice president. A hard-line socialist whom the strongman leader once billed as a “tigress,” Rodríguez has made a name for herself as a skilled political operator known for her pragmatism and for loyalty.  

In the chaotic aftermath of the Trump administration’s weekend attack on Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, the country is now being helmed by an ambitious new leader: Delcy Rodríguez. 

Venezuelans are no stranger to the 56-year-old Rodríguez, who until now was Maduro’s vice president. A hard-line socialist whom the strongman leader once billed as a “tigress,” Rodríguez has made a name for herself as a skilled political operator known for her pragmatism and for loyalty.  

Rodríguez developed that reputation over years of navigating Venezuelan politics. Before her ascent to the vice presidency, Rodríguez served in a number of government positions,........

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