Delcy Rodríguez spent years as part of deposed President Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle. Now, she has stepped into the role of Venezuela’s de-facto leader as the country faces uncertain times. Long sanctioned abroad, Rodríguez wields unusual influence over the finance sector and ruling party in Venezuela. The World has this profile of Rodríguez, a longtime critic of imperialism, who now needs US support to stay in power.