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Trump and Delcy Rodríguez meet in New York after Maduro's capture
Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, met for the first time in New York during the UN General Assembly to discuss elections in Venezuela.
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U.S. President Donald Trump met on Tuesday, September 22, with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in New York during the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting marked the first time they have met since Nicolás Maduro's capture in January. According to sources from the White House, the meeting was confirmed by multiple media outlets.
Rodríguez, who is the first Venezuelan leader to visit the United States since Maduro's capture, referred to the meeting as "historic" in a social media message. During their conversation, both leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between their respective countries, according to reports from various news agencies.
Trump also confirmed that the discussion included the topic of elections in Venezuela, underscoring the importance of this issue in the context of current Venezuelan politics. According to the president, the tone of the meeting was cordial, suggesting that they are looking to improve ties despite previous tensions between the two nations.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado attempted to return to Venezuela from Panama, but her efforts were thwarted three times over a 24-hour period. This coincided with Rodríguez's significant meeting with Trump, highlighting the complex internal dynamics in Venezuela.
On another note, Rodríguez emphasized that elections are being prepared in Venezuela, although she did not provide a specific date, reaffirming the uncertainty surrounding the electoral process in the country. Both Trump and Rodríguez expressed their desire to continue dialogue on the situation in Venezuela, marking a notable shift in their bilateral relations for the first time in a long while.
This meeting comes at a critical moment for the opposition in Venezuela, as Machado and other leaders seek to reorganize their strategies in light of these new dialogues, marked by the White House’s support for Rodríguez's administration and the pressure for elections in the country.