By Zoila Palma: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, marking the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.
The meeting is expected to take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz confirmed the meeting during a briefing on Friday, saying Trump will host a reception for UN General Assembly leaders.
“The president will host a UN General Assembly leaders’ reception. There, he’ll participate in a pull-aside with the acting president Rodriguez of Venezuela,” Waltz said.
The meeting comes amid closer US-Venezuela engagement following the change in leadership.
Last month, the two countries signed an energy agreement that would allow the United States to take partial control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, with American companies expected to play a role in efforts to revive the country’s energy sector.
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By Zoila Palma: US President Donald Trump is set to meet Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, marking the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Washington ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. The meeting is expected to take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General
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