Trump Meets US-Backed Venezuelan Leader for First Time Since Maduro Was Detained
On September 23, 2026, US President Donald Trump met Venezuelan transitional leader Delcy Rodriguez at the White House. The meeting is the first formal high-level engagement between the two sides since former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was detained and removed from the country. The encounter signals a new phase in US policy toward Venezuela and is likely to reshape diplomatic, economic and energy dynamics across Latin America.