# US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president

> US removes sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly leader after oil deal.
- Title: US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president
- Summary: US removes sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly leader after oil deal. US lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly president…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/14/us-lifts-sanctions-on-jorge-rodriguez-president-of-venezuela-s-national-assembly
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## US removes sanctions
The US Treasury Department removed Jorge Rodriguez from its sanctions list as president of Venezuela's National Assembly.
## Sanctions lifted after oil deal
Rodriguez was removed in april to travel to new york for un general assembly meeting with trump.
## Oil agreement grants us control
The us gained majority control over a fifth of venezuela's reserves through an oil agreement announced in august.
## Key takeaway

US lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly president, following an oil agreement that grants US majority control over a fifth of Venezuela's reserves.