ΕΑΝ ΠΡΟΤΙΜΑΤΕ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΠΑΤΗΣΤΕ ΤΗ ΣΗΜΑΙΑ ΣΤΟ ΚΑΤΩ ΜΕΡΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΘΟΝΗΣ
Video of Delcy Rodríguez greeting and hugging ambassadors from China, Russia, and Iran after her swearing-in has drawn international attention. Separately, renewed online claims about her father’s death have resurfaced, indicating the CIA was involved in torturing him.
By Helleniscope’s Editorial Team
Following her swearing-in ceremony, Delcy Rodríguez was seen greeting several foreign diplomats, including the ambassadors of China, Russia, and Iran, in footage that circulated widely on social media and international news outlets. The video shows Rodríguez exchanging congratulations and, in some instances, embracing the ambassadors shortly after taking the oath of office (Follow the link for the video on “X”).
The images drew attention both domestically and abroad, as the three countries are considered key political and strategic allies of Venezuela. Observers interpreted the gestures as a public signal of continuity in Venezuela’s foreign policy orientation, emphasizing closer ties with non-Western partners amid ongoing tensions with the United States and parts of Europe. While supporters described the interactions as routine diplomatic protocol, critics highlighted their symbolic value in the current geopolitical context.
At the same time, renewed discussion emerged online regarding Rodríguez’s family history, particularly claims that her father was tortured by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Historical records identify her father as Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a left-wing political activist who was arrested in 1976 by Venezuelan security forces. He died while in custody after being subjected to torture.
Reputable historical accounts attribute his detention and death to Venezuelan intelligence authorities of that period. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson expressed certainty that that the CIA directly tortured him, altough it seems that militias related to the CIA were involved in his death.
Jorge Antonio Rodríguez’s death became a major political scandal in Venezuela in the 1970s and is frequently cited as a formative event influencing the political outlook of his children, including Delcy Rodríguez. The resurfacing of these claims alongside the recent diplomatic images reflects how historical narratives continue to intersect with present-day Venezuelan politics.
January 6, 2026, n.stamatakis@aol.com www.helleniscope.com
DISCLAIMER: The views and statements expressed in this article constitute constitutionally protected opinions of this author.
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Citations
Wikipedia — Delcy Rodríguez (biography and political career)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcy_Rodr%C3%ADguezWikipedia — Jorge Antonio Rodríguez (1976 arrest and death in custody)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Antonio_Rodr%C3%ADguezReuters — Coverage of Venezuelan swearing-in ceremonies and diplomatic attendance
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/Associated Press — Reporting on Venezuela’s political leadership and foreign relations
https://apnews.com/hub/venezuelaHuman Rights Watch — Historical reporting on abuses by Venezuelan security forces
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/venezuela
