Trump Holds First Direct Talks With Venezuela's Acting President Since Maduro's Capture

US President Donald Trump met with Venezuela's acting president in the first direct talks between the two sides since the capture of Nicolas Maduro, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.

Delcy Rodriguez described the encounter as historic, according to the report, highlighting dialogue on strategic cooperation in energy and security between the two countries. The report did not specify the location or exact date of the meeting, nor did it provide further detail on what agreements, if any, resulted from the talks.

The meeting follows a period of significant upheaval in Venezuela tied to Maduro's capture, an event that marked a major shift in the country's political landscape, though the excerpt reviewed did not provide background on the circumstances of that event.

Further details on the broader implications for US-Venezuela relations or on reactions from other regional governments were not included in the source material.