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Trump set to meet Venezuela's interim leader at UN General Assembly

Trump will address the UN General Assembly next week and hold high-level bilateral talks, according to ABC News.

The short version

  • President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, according to U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz.[ABC News]
  • Trump will hold a pull-aside meeting with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, marking their first meeting since a U.S. operation captured Nicolas Maduro.[ABC News]
  • The agenda includes discussions with world leaders on international peace initiatives, foreign relations, and concerns surrounding Iran.[ABC News]

Key facts

  • President Trump will deliver a speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.[ABC News]
  • Trump is scheduled to meet face-to-face with Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez for the first time since Nicolas Maduro's capture.[ABC News]
  • Trump will hold additional meetings with leaders from the U.K., Japan, and several Gulf nations.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The full operational details and legal enforcement of the claimed U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement have not been independently confirmed.[ABC News]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.