President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, in New York on Tuesday. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly leaders' reception hosted by Trump. This marks the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since Washington removed former President Nicolas Maduro in January.
The meeting between President Trump and Venezuela's acting president signifies a diplomatic engagement between the two nations following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, potentially impacting US-Venezuelan relations and the future of Venezuela's energy sector and political landscape.
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, according to a senior US official. The encounter will occur on the sidelines of a UN General Assembly leaders' reception hosted by Trump. This marks the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since the US removed former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz informed reporters that Trump would participate in a "pull-aside" with Rodriguez during the reception. Details regarding the potential discussion topics were not provided. The Venezuelan communications ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last month, the US and Venezuela entered into an energy agreement that grants the US partial control over Venezuela's oil reserves, with the aim of reviving the nation's energy sector through American companies. Meanwhile, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is reportedly contemplating her return to Venezuela to mobilize support, facing uncertainty from the Trump administration regarding her homecoming.