Trump to Meet Venezuela’s Rodriguez for First Time Since Maduro’s Capture
The meeting comes as Venezuela’s delegation seeks investment and talks on energy, mining and debt, while protesters urge Trump to press for free elections.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump met with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking their first in-person encounter since the U.S. operation that captured former leader Nicolas Maduro.
- This meeting follows the U.S. operation earlier this year that removed Maduro from power, which Trump cited in his Tuesday speech as proof of America's "unmatched military might" while condemning the former leader as an "outlaw dictator."
- Rodriguez led a delegation focused on making Venezuela appear "investable" to international companies, as Trump pursues $100 billion in investment flowing into the oil industry following an oil deal signed last month.
- More than 50 demonstrators gathered outside the United Nations on Tuesday to protest Rodriguez's presence, chanting "Delcy, I swear, you're going to Brooklyn with Maduro" while demanding Trump push for free elections.
- Critics argue Washington has sidelined the opposition led by Maria Corina Machado, prioritizing investment deals with the interim government over demands for free elections.
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TRUMP met with Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez at the UN about oil investments, their first meeting since the arrest of Nicolas Maduro.
El Periódico
Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez had their expected meeting at the Lotte New York Palace hotel. The tycoon raised his thumb to be taken by the camera. His Venezuelan colleague made the "V" of victory. Both smiled. Rodríguez offered the first words in X. "We had a historic meeting with the president of the United States, with whom we talked about strengthening the bilateral relationship between our countries and advancing a cooperation agenda in …
"Venezuela and the United States share a historical relationship that, in this new stage, we are called to channel through dialogue," said President (E) Delcy Rodríguez after the meeting.
US President Donald Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday, the White House said - their first face-to-face meeting.
Leaders hold pull-aside discussion in New York joined by top US officials in first direct interaction since Maduro's capture
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