Venezuela seeking rebirth after political crisis and devastating earthquakes, President tells UN

Venezuela is seeking to rebuild after a period of political upheaval and the destruction caused by twin earthquakes earlier this year, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez told world leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday.Addressing the General Assembly, President Rodríguez said her country had endured two major tests in 2026: a political crisis linked to a dispute with the United States and a devastating double earthquake that struck on 24 June.“In spite of these life’s bitter blows,” she said, Venezuela today is “being reborn.”The President described a nation recovering from both political division and natural disaster, while working to restore international relations and strengthen democratic institutions.Relations with the USIn her speech to the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, President Rodríguez welcomed what she described as a new phase in ties with Washington, thanking President Donald Trump and his administration for their willingness to resume diplomatic relations and cooperation.She highlighted a recent agreement between Venezuela and the United States, calling it one of the most significant accords ever signed between the two countries.According to the President, bo...