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Trump to meet Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez at UN General Assembly
The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Tuesday, September 22, in New York. The meeting is scheduled to take place on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and will serve as the final item on Trump’s New York agenda.
This encounter marks the first meeting between a U.S. President and a Venezuelan leader in over 11 years. The meeting is expected to be a 'pull-aside' rather than a formal bilateral meeting. This diplomatic engagement follows the U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as the legitimate head of the interim government after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January.
Recent developments between the two nations include the restoration of diplomatic relations and an agreement allowing the United States to control a portion of Venezuelan oil reserves. Additionally, the United Nations has formally included Rodríguez in the official list of participants for the General Assembly, designating her as 'Head of State'.
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Colin Dick · Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · Human Rights Watch · Mike Waltz · United Kingdom · United Nations · United States · United States · Venezuela · Venezuela · White House
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The United Kingdom and Venezuela agreed to elevate their diplomatic relations to the ambassador level. mundour.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UN documented the use of forced intubation as a torture method in Venezuelan detention centers.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez met with Human Rights Watch representatives to discuss fundamental guarantees. xqesnoticia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The interim government promulgated an amnesty law for political prisoners. xqesnoticia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UN Fact-Finding Mission documented 64 new cases of torture in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Both nations are working toward unblocking Venezuelan gold reserves held in London.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Venezuelan interim government requested the end of the UN Fact-Finding Mission's mandate.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Rodríguez administration announced the unblocking of several previously censored news websites. xqesnoticia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The UN Mission reported that the state's repressive apparatus remains functional.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Delcy Rodríguez is scheduled to speak at the UN General Assembly as Head of State. elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · 2001online.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Donald Trump will meet with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week during the UN General Assembly. hch.tv · montecristinoticias.com · notifalcon.com · alertas24.com · rpp.pe · +7 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The US and Venezuela have advanced toward an agreement allowing the US a stake in Venezuelan oil reserves. notifalcon.com · rpp.pe · looniepolitics.com · srnnews.com