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Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez hold historic meeting in New York FAST-MOVING
During the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez held an informal, closed-door meeting at the Lotte New York Palace. This encounter marks the first direct dialogue between a U.S. president and a Venezuelan leader in over eleven years, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. agents in January. The meeting included high-level officials such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The diplomatic activity follows a recent agreement in which Venezuela ceded a portion of its oil reserves to the United States. Rodríguez has also engaged in separate diplomatic efforts in New York, including a brief interaction with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who expressed Spain's commitment to the region's future. Additionally, Chilean President José Antonio Kast has scheduled a bilateral meeting with Rodríguez to discuss migration and diplomatic ties.
Rodríguez's presence in New York has drawn mixed reactions. While the ruling PSUV party organized mobilizations in Venezuela to support her, Venezuelan diaspora groups held protests in Manhattan, questioning her legitimacy and calling for new presidential elections.
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Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · José Antonio Kast · Nicolás Maduro · Pedro Sánchez · Spain · United Nations
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Protesters in Caracas accused the UN of legitimizing Rodríguez and criticized United States tutelage over Venezuela. tribunanoticias.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Isaiza Ledezma criticized the UN for a perceived double standard in hosting Rodríguez after publishing reports on human rights violations in Venezuela.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Venezuelan protesters in New York and Caracas expressed rejection of Delcy Rodríguez’s participation in the UN General Assembly. primeraedicioncol.com · tribunanoticias.mx · dominicanaaldia.com · lanoticiadebarinas.com · www.elperiodico.digital
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Delcy Rodríguez met with International Monetary Fund officials and UN Secretary-General António Guterres during her visit to New York. tribunanoticias.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition leader Mónica Martínez stated that Rodríguez’s presence at the UN represents cynicism rather than the Venezuelan people.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Demonstrators in Caracas protested in front of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) headquarters. tribunanoticias.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Nicolás Maduro is being held in a New York prison to face drug-trafficking charges. elinformadorve.com · southasiandaily.com · contextohn.com · cafef.vn
- [● 2 SOURCES] Spain has invited Delcy Rodríguez to the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid in November. elinformadorve.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez remains under European Union sanctions. elinformadorve.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez is the acting President of Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. agents. elinformadorve.com · espiganoticias.net · southasiandaily.com · contextohn.com · notifalcon.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Chilean President José Antonio Kast will hold a bilateral meeting with Delcy Rodríguez on September 24. eldiario.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez requested to continue dialogue with Spain regarding the situation in Venezuela. elinformadorve.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.esdiario.com · www.notitarde.com.ve · rpp.pe