Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodriguez visits India from June 3 to 7, 2026

Key facts

• Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, is on a working visit to India from June 3 to 7, 2026, to hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Rodriguez was appointed Acting President following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by United States (US) forces on January 3.
• The visit was originally scheduled for June 1 to participate in the International Big Cats Alliance summit, which was deferred.
• Rodriguez is accompanied by ministers of foreign affairs, economy and finance, science and technology, communication and information, and transportation.
• Bilateral discussions will explore cooperation in energy, trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, transportation, and renewable energy.
• In 2019-20, bilateral trade between India and Venezuela was $6.40 billion, with Indian imports, primarily crude oil, worth $6.06 billion.