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Trump says he spoke with Venezuela's Rodriguez about elections

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US President Donald Trump stated on September 26 that he spoke with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez about upcoming elections earlier in the week. During their brief meeting at the UN General Assembly, Rodriguez praised Trump for restarting dialogue with her country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that restructuring Venezuela’s debt was also discussed during the call between Trump and Rodriguez.

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Donald Trump will meet with Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela, in New York City next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting marks their first encounter since Trump's administration removed former President Nicolas Maduro from power earlier this year. The informal "pull-aside" session will occur during a reception hosted by Trump for world leaders attending the UN assembly. While no details were provided about what they would discuss, recent developments include an energy agreement allowing partial control of Venezuela’s oil reserves by American companies to help revive its economy.

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Trump says he spoke with Venezuela's Rodriguez about elections WASHINGTON, Sept 26 - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had spoken this week with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez about elections.

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🔮 In her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Rodriguez said elections would be held in her country.

2026-09-26 · The Straits Times

Trump says he spoke with Venezuela's Rodriguez about elections · assertive framing

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he → say → elections

"I did," Trump told reporters at the White House. asserted

Trump → do → House

"I spoke about elections." asserted

I → speak → elections

Rodriguez briefly met with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday and praised him for restarting dialogue with Venezuela. asserted

Rodriguez → meet → Venezuela

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week said Trump and Rodriguez discussed restructuring Venezuela's billions of dollars in sovereign debt. asserted

Trump → say → debt

Rubio also said Washington had pressed for political change. asserted

Washington → say → change

In her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Rodriguez said elections would be held in her country. asserted

elections → say → country

Rodriguez came to power after US forces captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid. asserted

forces → come → raid