Delcy Rodríguez Boasts of 100 Days Without Classism Or Racism in Venezuela

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez used the end of her first day on a nationwide tour to boast about her first 100 days at the helm of the de facto government, while omitting any reference to holding the general elections that society demands, according to El Mundo.

“The acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, used the end of her first day on a nationwide tour to boast about her first 100 days at the helm of the de facto government, in which she omitted any reference to holding the general elections that society demands”

El Mundo

In that framing, Rodríguez said, "These 100 days are not a point of arrival, they are the start of a new stage," and she asserted that it is "a path devoid of classism and racism, a path that finds peace in itself," as she promoted a “new stage” for the country.

El Mundo

teleSUR English reported that on April 19, 2026, Rodríguez addressed the Venezuelan nation reflecting on her first 100 days in office after the U.S. kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro last January 3, and she described a vision for a “new historical moment.”

teleSUR English also quoted Rodríguez saying Venezuela is “forging a path of national reunification”, “free from the divisions of classism and racism”, and fundamentally rooted “in the pursuit of peace.”

The Korean outlet 조선일보 described Rodríguez as the woman “Maduro groomed” who now leads a purge after Maduro was ousted, and it said she replaced 17 ministers and key military commanders over three months following Maduro’s ouster last January.

St Vincent Times, meanwhile, said polling firm Hinterlaces published a management report on the first 100 days of Rodríguez’s term and described the period as reflecting “stability” and “economic progress,” with “the easing of sanctions” among the greatest achievements.

Across the coverage, Rodríguez’s message centered on reconciliation, peace, and an amnesty law, while the question of elections remained unresolved in El Mundo’s account.

El Mundo said Rodríguez “did not flinch” when asserting that it is “a path devoid of classism and racism,” and it described her as preaching that “Peace is not discourse, peace is built every day with reconciliation, mutual recognition, and tolerance.”

St Vincent Times

teleSUR English similarly emphasized that a “significant component” of the Bolivarian Government strategy is the “recently implemented amnesty law,” which “has already benefited over 8,000 Venezuelans,” and it quoted Rodríguez saying peace requires “daily dedication through reconciliation, mutual recognition and tolerance.”

El Mundo added that Rodríguez asserted the Amnesty Law ordered by Washington has benefited more than 8,000 Venezuelans, while Foro Penal data cited by El Mundo said “470 political prisoners still remain behind bars after the release of around 700 inmates.”

The same El Mundo piece said a large part of those released “have not regained full freedom because their cases remain open or because judges maintain precautionary measures against them,” and it reported that Rodríguez “maintains the same repressive apparatus as her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, and with the same Minister of Interior, Diosdado Cabello.”

On the political timeline, El Mundo reported that after the first 100 days, the initial constitutional deadline for the vice president to replace Nicolás Maduro in his absence—three months—has been greatly surpassed, and it said the Magna Carta allows another three months before the acting presidency calls presidential elections 30 days later.

Economic and energy claims formed another major strand of Rodríguez’s 100-days narrative, with multiple outlets tying progress to U.S. agreements and sanctions relief.

“Delcy Rodríguez specified that in this month it is expected to recover the level of oil production of December 2025, interrupted by the U”

teleSUR English

El Mundo said the acting president boasted that economic figures had improved in recent weeks “thanks to the agreements with the United States,” and it reported that during her first day in the border state of Zulia she announced that after 17 years of progressive debacle of the national electrical system they decided to open negotiations with the multinational General Electric and Siemens.

El Mundo also said the initiative is part of the transitional plan imposed by Washington, already in its second phase, “the recovery and reconciliation,” and it claimed the U.S. plans to use part of the proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil to improve public services of the Caribbean country.

teleSUR English reported that Rodríguez specified that “in this month it is expected to recover the level of oil production of December 2025, interrupted by the U.S. blockade imposed on the nation,” and it said the state-owned oil company is producing 1.1 million barrels per day.

St Vincent Times added further production figures, saying oil production reached 1.021.000 barrels per day in February, representing a 10% increase compared to January, and it said the state of Zulia led this surge, exceeding 400.000 barrels.

The same St Vincent Times account described a Chevron-related alliance through Petro Independencia contributing 40.000 barrels per day with projected growth, and it said a gas field exchange was finalized for Ayacucho 8.

While Rodríguez’s public message emphasized reconciliation and stability, 조선일보 described a sweeping internal reshuffle after Maduro’s ouster that it said drew attention because Rodríguez rose to prominence under Maduro’s trust.

The Korean report said Rodríguez launched a purge of the Maduro family and their associates after Maduro was ousted, and it said the New York Times highlighted her restructuring under the headline “Maduro is gone, and the purge has begun.”

El Mundo

It reported that Rodríguez replaced 17 ministers and replaced key military commanders with her loyalists over three months following Maduro’s ouster last January, and it singled out the replacement of hardliner Defense Minister Padrino López, who had been responsible for the Ministry of Defense for 12 years, and Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab.

조선일보 also said Rodríguez took the lead in eliminating the Maduro family, with “Emerging oligarchs who amassed wealth through ties to the Maduro family” arrested at their homes, and it said Maduro’s relatives were completely excluded from oil business rights and even banned from appearing in the media.

The report added that Maduro’s associates and pro-Maduro figures who have not yet been purged “continue to live in fear under surveillance by the secret police,” and it said the Rodríguez government detained businesspeople close to the Maduro family without disclosing any charges.

It also quoted a senior official saying, “Colleagues do not trust Rodríguez, but they feel they have no choice,” and another official remarking, “We need her, and she needs us.”

teleSUR English presented Rodríguez’s 100-days report as including both public security improvements and economic expansion, while St Vincent Times framed the same period as institutional stability and sanctions relief.

“The acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, used the end of her first day on a nationwide tour to boast about her first 100 days at the helm of the de facto government, in which she omitted any reference to holding the general elections that society demands”

El Mundo

teleSUR English said Rodríguez announced Venezuela currently ranks among the safest countries in the region, boasting a significantly reduced homicide rate of three per 100,000 inhabitants, and it attributed the improvement to the “successful operation of over 6,000 active peace quadrants across the territory.”

St Vincent Times

It also said the homicide-rate claim translated into “greater tranquility for Venezuelan families and enhanced stability for the entire nation,” and it linked that stability to social and economic development.

On the economic front, teleSUR English reported that GDP expanded by almost 9%, marking “20 consecutive quarters of expansion,” and it said the government directed “over 70 million dollars in credits,” primarily benefiting women entrepreneurs.

St Vincent Times, drawing on Hinterlaces, described “institutional support” as “a sign of stability of the State and consolidation of political and judicial leadership,” and it said the second key point was “Bolivarian continuity.”

It also claimed that the “strategic alliance with Chevron” revitalized the sector through Petro Independencia and that Petro Independencia “already contributes 40.000 barrels per day with projected growth,” while also describing a gas field exchange finalized for Ayacucho 8.