Venezuela's Rodriguez Set to Make Rare UN Appearance in New York
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report said Rodriguez would become the first Venezuelan head of state to attend the annual gathering in years. She is expected to hold a series of high-level meetings during her visit, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plans have not yet been made public.
Both US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have signaled openness to meeting with Rodriguez should she make the trip. Rubio said last week that such a meeting would "probably" happen if Rodriguez attends the Assembly, adding that the two have spoken multiple times since January.
The visit would come after a turbulent stretch for Venezuela: the US captured longtime leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3 following months of rising tensions. That event set off a cascade of changes, including Rodriguez — then serving as vice president and oil minister — being sworn in as interim president, revisions to the country's key oil law, and the release of some political prisoners.
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