Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
The meeting advances a $100 billion energy push and comes as protesters outside the UN demanded free elections, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump held a pull-aside meeting with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez at a United Nations General Assembly reception in New York, marking their first in-person encounter since the January capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro.
- Rodriguez led a delegation seeking international investment in energy and mining sectors, aiming to prove the interim government is 'investable' while pursuing financing deals with United States officials.
- More than 50 protesters gathered outside the United Nations on Tuesday, waving flags and carrying signs reading "No Vote No Oil" while chanting "Delcy, I swear, you're going to Brooklyn with Maduro."
- Rodriguez described the meeting as "historic" on X, while Trump stated his administration seeks $100 billion in investment to flow into Venezuela's oil industry following an energy agreement signed last month.
- Critics argue the administration has sidelined the opposition led by Maria Corina Machado, prioritizing economic deals over democratic transition as the Inter-American Development Bank faces board pushback on a proposed $2.5 billion loan for Venezuela.
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Venezuela's President Delcy Rodríguez announces a "democratic transformation process" in front of the United Nations. At the same time, she seeks close proximity to Donald Trump. The focus is on oil.
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez thanked Donald Trump on Wednesday for resuming diplomatic relations, 9 months after President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US army, while promising "elections" in his country.
Venezuela will hold elections, transition to full democracy: Delcy Rodríguez thanks Trump for resuming diplomatic ties at UNGA - The Tribune
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday (local time) said the country will hold elections and move towards becoming a full democracy, while stating that the timing of the vote would be decided by Venezuelans.
She will be the first head of state from her country in eight years to make a speech to the body in person, and she is likely to sound radically different
Delcy Rodriguez meets Trump: What comes next for Venezuela?
Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New York on Monday for the U.N. General Assembly. On Tuesday, she is expected to meet President Donald Trump. It will be the first meeting between a U.S. president and a Venezuelan leader in more than a decade. For Rodríguez, the timing could hardly be more consequential. She is appearing in […]
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