What did Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez discuss during their meeting?

Their first meeting in New York focused on economic stabilization and steps toward free and fair elections The Daily Journal.- U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez held their first bilateral meeting on Tuesday in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]

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U.S. says Trump-Rodríguez meeting does not legitimize Venezuelan government

The Daily Journal.- Natalia Molano, the U.S. State Department’s Spanish-language spokesperson, told EFE in an interview that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, does not legitimize the Venezuelan government. According to Molano, the meeting did not aim to confer legitimacy on Rodríguez, as the Venezuelan people have not elected […]

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Delcy Rodríguez: oil agreement with U.S. will contribute to hemisphere’s energy balance

The acting president defended energy security before the UN and questioned “forced decarbonization timelines” over their impact on production, employment, and prices. The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, told the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that international stability depends on resolving the so-called “energy trilemma” and highlighted the recent bilateral agreement […]

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Delcy Rodríguez calls January 3 bombings a “Trial” and thanks Trump for restoring diplomatic relations

The Daily Journal.- Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, described the U.S. bombings of January 3 as one of the “two great and painful trials” the country has faced in 2026 during her address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. She did not mention the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. Rodríguez […]

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Donald Trump and Delcy Rodríguez meet in New York

The Daily Journal.- U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, held their first in-person meeting on Tuesday in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting took place at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, where Trump hosted a reception for foreign leaders […]

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Lula says U.S. treats Delcy Rodríguez as if it were her boss

The Brazilian president criticized the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and called for elections so citizens can decide who should hold the presidency. The Daily Journal.- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Monday that the United States treats Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez as if it were her boss, criticizing Washington’s intervention in the […]

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Trump defends military intervention in Venezuela and oil deal at UN: “to the victor belong the spoils”

The Daily Journal. — U.S. President Donald Trump defended the January military operation against Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and celebrated the recent energy agreement with Caracas, declaring before the international body that “to the victor belong the spoils.” During his address at the UN headquarters, […]

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ICE agent shoots Venezuelan migrant in the back in Austin

EFE.— The U.S. Department of Homeland Security told EFE late Sunday that it is investigating an incident in which an ICE agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in the back, leaving him seriously injured and unable to communicate with his family or attorney. Wilber Rafael Garcés, 28, was inside his vehicle and “in the middle of […]

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Delcy Rodríguez arrives in New York to attend UN General Assembly

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in New York early Monday morning to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, where she plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting will mark their first encounter since the U.S. military operation that culminated in Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Rodríguez landed at Teterboro […]

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U.S. says unblocking of websites signals progress since January 3

The Daily Journal.- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Pablo Segura said Friday that restoring access to numerous online websites in Venezuela signals progress in the country since January 3. “The Trump Administration’s three-phase plan continues delivering results. Yesterday, access to many online portals went back online in Venezuela after years […]

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