Trump calls Maduro 'a dictator' in front of Delcy Rodríguez at the UN

Before the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump called Nicolás Maduro a dictator and warned he would use "military power" to stop new threats in the hemisphere, with Delcy Rodríguez in the room, as reported by David Placeres. Trump also said the United States and Venezuela together account for more than 60% of the world's oil.

State television focused its coverage on Rodríguez's meetings with Secretary-General Guterres, the IMF and the IDB in New York, without mentioning Trump's remarks about Maduro, according to VTV.

«when you add up the United States and Venezuela together, we have more than 60% of the world's oil. to the victor belong the spoils»— Donald Trump (quoted by Patricia Poleo), September 22, 2026 · watch