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🇻🇪 Delcy Rodriguez
President of Venezuela since January 3, 2026
How long has Delcy Rodriguez been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Delcy Rodriguez has been in office for 287 days as President of Venezuela, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to. Venezuela is classified as an electoral autocracy: elections are held, but they rarely change who is in charge.
287 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Venezuela usually stay in office?
Venezuela has had 47 presidents since 1813. A completed tenure has averaged 1,026 days (about 2.8 years), and the longest was Juan Vicente Gómez at 5,878 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Delcy Rodriguez, who took office in 2026. Delcy Rodriguez has served 287 days so far, 72% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Juan Guaidó, served 1,443 days. Venezuela is classified as an electoral autocracy.
Key facts
| Role | President of Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Milestone | First female President of Venezuela |
| Political system | Electoral autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | United Socialist Party of Venezuela |
| Born | May 18, 1969 (age 57) |
| Took office | January 3, 2026 (aged 56) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 62nd President of Venezuela |
| Preceded by | Juan Guaidó |
| Vs. average | 287 days served — 72% shorter than the historical average of 1,026 days (so far) |
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