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Orinoco Tribune Weekly Digest #353 — September 21–September 27, 2026

The most visited Orinoco Tribune articles and the week’s Venezuela News.

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Delcy Rodríguez and Donald Trump at a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Rodríguez and Trump: The Complex and Inevitable Path of Diplomacy

Rodríguez and Trump: The Complex and Inevitable Path of Diplomacy. After years of sanctions, diplomatic rupture, and maximum-pressure confrontation, this rapprochement signals a shift from open hostility to a new phase.

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The Moscow Oil Refinery on fire after a Ukrainian drone strike on its facilities, September 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters.

The Night NATO Sent 1,900 Drones at Russia

By Gary Wilson  –  Sep 22, 2026 The largest attack yet on Moscow, launched overnight September 19-20 on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary election, was meant to show the Russian people that the war could reach their…

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“Israel’s” Benjamin Netanyahu, British singer Ed Sheeran, billionaire Zionist Robert Kraft, and US rapper Macklemore, who was removed from Sheeran’s tour after speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Photo composition: MintPress News.

Robert Kraft: The Billionaire Friend of Netanyahu Pulling the Strings Behind the Macklemore/Ed Sheeran Blow Up

By Alan MacLeod – Sep 17, 2026 The world of pop culture is ablaze with fury, as billionaire plutocrat Robert Kraft successfully pressured Ed Sheeran into dropping Macklemore from his North American tour over the rapper's pro-Palestine statements.…

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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and US President Donald Trump pose after their meeting at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on September 22, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Delcy Rodríguez Addresses UN After Meeting Donald Trump in New York

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has officially addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23, a day after meeting US President Donald Trump in New York. Her speech had originally been scheduled for Thursday, but…

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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrives in New York City to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 21, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in New York for UN General Assembly Ahead of Trump Meeting

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Early on Monday morning, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New York to lead Venezuela’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), beginning a high-level agenda that includes meetings with UN…

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Colombian security forces patrol Santa Marta after a wave of violence attributed to the ACSN. Photo: EFE.

Colombia Deploys Military to Santa Marta After Violence

Colombia has deployed military units to Santa Marta after a wave of violence attributed to the ACSN. Five people have been detained in security operations in Santa Marta and Riohacha. Colombia has deployed military units to Santa Marta…

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Sergey Lavrov addresses the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 26, 2026. Photo: UN photo.

Russia Demands Release of President Maduro and End to Cuba Blockade at UN (+Plasencia’s Agenda)

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—At the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, September 26, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov demanded the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady and National Assembly Deputy Cilia Flores. He condemned the US military…

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Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, and former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera during the announcement of the second round of dialogue, September 25, 2026. Photo: X/@Asamblea_Ven.

Venezuela: Government and 2015 Former Lawmakers Conclude Second Round of Dialogue With Agreements

Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez officially announced on Friday the ending of the second round of talks between the delegation of the Venezuelan government and former lawmakers of the 2015 National Assembly, completing a discussion agenda focused…

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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez meets with National Center for Electricity Dispatch authorities to assess the state of the National Electrical System. Photo: Presidential Press.

Delcy Rodríguez Reviews Electricity Situation in Venezuela

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez assessed the current state of the country's electrical service and addressed the Venezuelan people regarding the situation. After returning from the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, September 24, Rodríguez…

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A thumbnail of Susana Khalil's interview with Orinoco Tribune. Photo: Orinoco Tribune.

Susana Khalil: Zionist Imperialism Dominates the World, but Chavismo Must Remain United

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan-Palestinian activist Susana Khalil has condemned the presence of an “Israeli” delegation in Venezuela following the June 24 earthquakes, while urging Chavistas to defend their principles without allowing disagreements over acting President Delcy Rodríguez to fracture the…

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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia meets Peruvian Foreign Minister Carlos Espá on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Photo: X/@plasenciafelixr.

Foreign Minister Plasencia Has Busy Agenda at UN as Delcy Rodríguez Returns to Venezuela

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Thursday, September 24, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia took advantage of the UN General Assembly in New York to pursue the restoration of consular services, trade, and energy cooperation. He met with representatives from Peru, Guatemala,…

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The Communist Party of Venezuela leader Yul Jabour (center), accompanied by Politburo members, holds a press conference, September 22, 2026. Photo: PCV.

Communist Party of Venezuela Calls for Investigation Against National Assembly Deputy Vielma Mora Following Alex Saab’s US Testimony

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) demanded that the Public Ministry investigate the statements of former minister Alex Saab, who allegedly admitted his involvement in money laundering crimes and implicated several people, including the…

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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez meets her Chilean counterpart José Antonio Kast at the UN headquarters in New York on September 23, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela’s Rodríguez and Chile’s Kast Discuss Ties; Kast’s Plan for Venezuelan Migrants Tests New Dialogue

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has welcomed a new dialogue with Chile after meeting President José Antonio Kast in New York. The encounter brought together a Chavista leader and a far-right politician whose election campaign made the…

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Workers on the roof of the Cuartel de la Montaña carrying sacks during restoration work, with the Caracas skyline in the background. Photo: Alba Ciudad.

Restoration Work Begins at Cuartel de la Montaña, the Resting Place of Commander Hugo Chávez

Following the June 24 double earthquakes in Venezuela, work has begun to restore the Cuartel de la Montaña in the 23 de Enero parish, Caracas. This building is the resting place of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Vice…

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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar meet in New York. Photo: Últimas Noticias.

Leaders of Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago Meet at UN Assembly in NYC

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar held a yesterday within the framework of the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to initiate a new stage in bilateral ties.…

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Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez during her diplomatic activity in New York while meeting Netherlands's Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Wednesday, September, 23. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Meets with Prime Minister of Netherlands

Acting president of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, in New York, as part of her itinerary while attending the session of the United Nations General…

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Crowd of supporters wearing red taking part in a march backing President Delcy Rodríguez; a woman takes a selfie in the foreground. Photo: Últimas Noticias.

Chavistas March in Support of Delcy Rodriguez’s Trip to New York (+Diosdado Cabello)

The Secretary General of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, said Wednesday that "the Bolivarian Revolution has always defended itself with the truth," while highlighting the role of Acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the country’s…

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Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia speaks at the CELAC meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Photo: Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry.

Venezuela Urges CELAC to Work for Concrete Results in Latin America and the Caribbean

The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Venezuela, Félix Plasencia, called upon the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to transform into a mechanism for achieving concrete results that would meet the historical demands…

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Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez shakes hands with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on September 21, 2026. Photo: X/@Cancilleria_ve.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Meets IMF and World Bank Leaders as UN General Assembly Opens in New York

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met with the heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as well as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in New York on Monday. The meetings put Venezuela’s earthquake…

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Screenshot of a SOUTHCOM video showing a September 19 strike on a go-fast boat. Photo: X/@Southcom.

US Kills 4 More in Caribbean Boat Strike as Extrajudicial Campaign Continues

US Kills 4 More in Caribbean Small-Boat Strike as Extrajudicial Campaign Continues.

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Delcy Rodríguez and Donald Trump at a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Photo: Venezuelan Presidential Press.

Venezuela: It Is What You See

By Abel Prieto  –  Sep 23, 2026 Photographs as evidence There is a photograph that is evidence: Delcy Rodríguez and Donald Trump, together, smiling, in New York. Around that photograph, hundreds of narratives can be constructed; diplomatic, tactical,…

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The four Cuban incursionists who gave interviews to the outlet Belly of the Beast. Photo: Belly of the Beast.

Terrorists Who Attempted Armed Incursion into Cuba from US Give Interviews to Media

Four of the five survivors of a failed armed incursion against Cuba, which occurred on February 25 of this year, provided detailed statements to the independent media Belly of the Beast, as part of an investigation published in…

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Indigenous child from Chiapas, Mexico. Photo: Bill Hackwell.

Mexico: Displacement Crisis in Chiapas Leaves Indigenous Communities Under Siege

By Gloria Muñoz – Sep 21, 2026. Thousands of Indigenous people live under siege and in constant vulnerability in the face of organized crime groups operating in collusion with municipal and state authorities and federal security forces in…

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Rodríguez took the UN podium after holding bilateral meetings for the previous two days. Photo: AP.

At UN, Venezuela’s Rodríguez Backs Dialogue and Says People Will Decide Election Date

The acting president called for Venezuela to be free from “economic restrictions of any kind” in order to guarantee its development. Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday reaffirmed her country’s commitment to peace, dialogue, national reconciliation, and…

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