Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump, Rodriguez Discuss Venezuela Debt Restructuring, Rubio Says
Donald Trump and Delcy Rodriguez talked about Venezuela’s very large debt.
The discussion happened during a reception connected to the United Nations General Assembly.
Marco Rubio said Venezuela needs to reorganize how it pays its debts.
He said the United States wants to help.
Rubio also said the process must be handled properly.
Venezuela and its state oil company have about $60 billion in bonds that are in default.
Analysts estimate the country’s total obligations could be more than $150 billion.
Rodriguez made her first trip to the United States since Nicolas Maduro was captured in a January raid, according to the report.
Donald Trump and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring Venezuela’s sovereign debt.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said debt restructuring is essential to Venezuela’s future success.
Rubio described Venezuela as having probably the world’s largest sovereign debt burden.
Venezuela and state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela have about $60 billion in defaulted bonds.
Total liabilities could exceed $150 billion when interest, other claims and arbitration awards are included.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- What
- Trump and Rodriguez discussed restructuring Venezuela’s sovereign debt.
- When
- The meeting took place late Tuesday; Rubio discussed it on Wednesday, September 23.
- Where
- At a reception hosted by Trump in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Why
- Rubio said debt restructuring is necessary for Venezuela to become successful, and the United States wants to help if it is done properly.
- Defaulted bonds
- Venezuela and Petroleos de Venezuela have about $60 billion in bonds in default.
- Estimated total liabilities
- Analysts estimate total liabilities could exceed $150 billion after including accrued interest, other claims and arbitration awards.
- US position
- The United States wants to help Venezuela restructure its debt, according to Marco Rubio.
- Meeting description
- Rubio described the Trump-Rodriguez meeting as short but important.
- Rodriguez’s US visit
- The trip was Rodriguez’s first to the United States since Nicolas Maduro was captured in a January raid, according to the report.
- Event setting
- The meeting occurred during a reception on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.