world20 days ago
Trump and Venezuela’s Interim Leader Meet at UN Amid Oil Deal and Legitimacy Crisis
US President Donald Trump met with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez at the UN General Assembly, their first face-to-face meeting since the US-backed transition of power. The talks focused on energy, mining, and security cooperation, occurring just days after Rodríguez signed a 100-year oil concession deal granting US access to over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves. While Trump framed the partnership as a strategic victory, critics question Rodríguez’s legitimacy as an unelected leader and warn of eroding sovereignty.
