Trump and Rodríguez Discuss Venezuela Debt Restructuring

U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, discussed restructuring Venezuela’s debt during a brief meeting on Tuesday, September 22, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Neither government announced an agreement or released details of the meeting’s results. Rubio said debt restructuring was key to Venezuela’s economic prospects and that the United States wanted to help, while stressing that the process needed to be handled properly. He also said the discussion touched on Venezuela’s political transition and reconciliation. Rubio linked progress on those issues to restoring confidence among Venezuelans living abroad who might consider returning. Rodríguez said the meeting covered cooperation in energy, mining and security, as well as other matters of mutual interest. In a social media post, she described the encounter as historic and thanked Trump’s administration for support after earthquakes on June 24 and for backing Venezuela’s reintegration into multilateral forums. Washington confirmed that the meeting took place but did not publish an agenda or account of its outcomes.