Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is scheduled to arrive in NewDelhi, India, on June 3, 2026, for a critical five-day official working visit. Announced by the IndianMinistry of External Affairs (MEA), the high-profile diplomatic trip aims to expand bilateral trade and secure vital energy partnerships. The historic visit runs from June 3 to June 7, marking her first official trip to India since assuming the presidency earlier this year.
In a significant move to diversify its energy basket, India is set to receive approximately 12 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil this month. The influx marks a six-year high for imports from the South American nation, as Indian refiners pivot to stabilize supply lines amid heightened volatility in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
The capture of Venezuelan President NicolásMaduro by the United States has disrupted Venezuela’s socialist leadership and raised questions about whether Vice President Delcy Rodríguez can assume control without calling new elections. There is also an added confusion over who is in control of the state after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that the US will not govern Venezuela, but will simply maintain the existing oil embargo.
