IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher A virtual speech again this year just highlights how little trust exists between Washington and Ramallah right now. Trump, Rodríguez Discuss Venezuela Debt, Elections — Sep 22, 2026Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez is in New York for the UN General Assembly to advance debt restructuring, energy and mining deals, and post-earthquake reconstruction with IMF, IDB, and World Bank backing, while seeking to present the country as investable and attract financing. The United States, under the Trump administration, is coordinating talks with Rodríguez and international lenders to realign assets, rebuild key industries, and manage a debt estimated at $150-200 billion.