Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture
The leaders discussed energy and security cooperation as Washington seeks access to Venezuela’s oil reserves, 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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Delcy Rodríguez calls her meeting with Trump “historic” and thanks him for his support
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described her first meeting with US President Donald Trump as "historic". The encounter took place on Tuesday evening in New York behind closed doors and with no press access. Her post on the social network X is the only available account of what was discussed: the White House confirmed the meeting and those present but released no agenda or outcomes.
CNN Venezuela's president, Delcy Rodríguez, described her first meeting with Donald Trump as “historical” since the United States captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. “We talked about how to strengthen the bilateral relationship between our countries and promote an agenda of cooperation in strategic areas such as energy, mining and security,” Rodríguez said.
The two leaders address cooperation in energy, mining and security in the midst of a new stage between Caracas and Washington
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US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez have met in person for the first time. The interim president said this following the meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where numerous world leaders are gathering this week.
The president in charge of Venezuela thanks Trump "for his support for his country's reintegration process" on the international stage.
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