Brief
Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez held a private meeting in New York, signaling an apparent easing of relations between Washington and Caracas. Rodríguez also attended Trump’s UN address, where he described Nicolás Maduro as a “criminal dictator” and portrayed Venezuela’s oil as a resource to be taken. The encounter points to direct engagement despite sharply hostile rhetoric, placing bilateral diplomacy and the country’s energy resources at the center of the relationship.
Direct engagement between Trump and Rodríguez could shift how investors price Venezuela’s political and oil-sector risk. However, Trump’s public language toward Maduro and Venezuelan crude suggests that any diplomatic opening remains fragile and could be shaped by confrontation as much as cooperation.
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Oil And Gas · El País — América
Sep 23, 2026
Watch for an official account of the private meeting and any subsequent announcement on bilateral talks, oil policy or further high-level contact between Washington and Caracas.