Trump says he discussed Venezuela elections with interim President Delcy Rodriguez

  • Donald Trump said he discussed elections with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez during their UN General Assembly meeting.
  • Marco Rubio cited talks on restructuring Venezuela’s sovereign debt, while a proposed $2.5 billion IDB bridge loan faced opposition from some board members.
  • Rodriguez pledged elections during Venezuela’s transition to full democracy but left New York without announced debt, energy or mining agreements.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he discussed elections with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez during their brief meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Rodriguez pledged that Venezuela would hold elections as part of a transition to full democracy, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they also discussed restructuring the country’s sovereign debt and political change. Rodriguez left New York without announced agreements on debt, energy or mining, highlighting Washington’s influence over her administration after U.S. forces captured then-President Nicolas Maduro in a January raid. The Inter-American Development Bank was seeking approval for a $2.5 billion bridge loan, although some board members opposed it, and analysts estimated credible elections would take at least 12 months to organize.

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