Trump holds talks with Venezuela's interim leader on elections
US President Donald Trump met interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez to discuss elections on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez to discuss upcoming elections. According to Reuters, the two leaders met briefly, with Rodriguez expressing her approval of Trump for reinitiating dialogue with Venezuela. This was Rodriguez's first visit to the United States since assuming interim presidency following Nicolás Maduro's detention earlier this year.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Trump and Rodriguez discussed restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt, valued at billions of dollars. Washington has reportedly applied pressure for political change in the South American nation. Rodriguez informed the UN General Assembly that elections would be held in Venezuela as part of a transitional process towards "full democracy", although she did not provide a specific timeline. She has avoided setting a date for elections for the past nine months.
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