Venezuela president returns from U.S. visit with no deals or firm election date
It was Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez's first visit to the U.S. since American forces captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in January.
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez made a trip to New York this week, attending the U.N. General Assembly in search of business deals related to debt, energy, and mining. The purpose of her visit was to showcase the country as open for business once again following the removal of her predecessor by U.S. forces in January.
During a speech before the U.N., Rodriguez pledged that Venezuela would hold elections as part of a transition towards "full democracy." Upon her return to Venezuela, she was photographed with U.S. President Donald Trump, but no concrete agreements were secured. This visit marked Rodriguez's first to the United States since American forces captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid, demonstrating Washington's significant influence over her administration.
Analysts suggested that the trip highlighted Venezuela's necessity for new alliances to align with Trump's objectives.
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