Trump and Delcy Rodríguez hold informal meeting in New York
U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez held a private pull-aside at a New York hotel on September 22, 2026. The sources describe no formal agreement or U.S. readout, while Venezuelan officials called it a possible new phase in bilateral relations.
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What happened
Trump and Rodríguez spoke privately at the Lotte New York Palace hotel on the margins of a reception, rather than in a formal bilateral session. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Trump Delcy Rodríguez Meeting: No Deal, No US Readout | The Rio Timesriotimesonline.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
The meeting included Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, Susie Wiles and Stephen Miller, according to the account describing the encounter. [1]
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- Trump Delcy Rodríguez Meeting: No Deal, No US Readout | The Rio Timesriotimesonline.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
The account says there was no U.S. readout and no reported new or amended general license for Venezuela. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Trump Delcy Rodríguez Meeting: No Deal, No US Readout | The Rio Timesriotimesonline.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia González described the meeting as the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Venezuela relations. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Praises Meeting Between Trump and Delcy Rodríguezcubaheadlines.com · Recorded source date: Sep 24, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The meeting occurred during the United Nations General Assembly in New York and was described beforehand by the White House as an informal “pull-aside.” [1][3]
The sources describe Venezuela’s government legitimacy as disputed and U.S. sanctions as still in force. [1][3]
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- [1] Trump Delcy Rodríguez Meeting: No Deal, No US Readout | The Rio Timesriotimesonline.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [3] Delcy Rodriguez meets Trump: What comes next for Venezuela?washingtonexaminer.com
- [2] Venezuelan Foreign Minister Praises Meeting Between Trump and Delcy Rodríguezcubaheadlines.comReferenced for: detail 4
What this could mean for you
Uncertainty over sanctions policy could complicate planning for firms with Venezuelan exposure.
An informal meeting without a public agreement leaves the applicable restrictions and any possible relief unclear.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Washington must issue or change formal guidance for the policy to have direct commercial effects.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Washington keeps sanctions in force without clarifying whether any informal commitments exist.
Pressure eases if…
The U.S. publishes a readout or formal licence changes that clarify the meeting’s practical outcome.
Still unclear
Whether Washington will issue a formal readout or alter Venezuela-related licences.
Whether the meeting produced private commitments not publicly disclosed.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (3)
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—The country. Venezuela has 28.6 million people and lives almost entirely on oil. Delcy Rodríguez has been acting president since January 2026, installed by the…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia González expressed his approval on Wednesday regarding the meeting between Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, and U.S. President Donald Trump.…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New York on Monday for the U.N. General Assembly. On Tuesday, she is expected to meet President Donald Trump. It will…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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