Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez greets Pedro Sánchez with kisses at UN opening
During the UN General Assembly opening, Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez crossed the hall to embrace Spain’s leader Pedro Sánchez, thanking him for EU support.
The opening session of the United Nations General Assembly featured a notable diplomatic gesture when Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, stood up and crossed the plenary to meet the Spanish delegation. Led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, accompanied by ministers Albares and Aagesen, the Spanish team had been supporting Venezuela’s appeal to the European Union to remove sanctions. While Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the assembly, Rodríguez expressed gratitude to Sánchez for that support.
Sánchez, speaking on a phone call, signaled his willingness to wait, ended the call, and greeted her with two kisses. The incident underscored a warming of ties between Venezuela and Spain amid ongoing EU sanction discussions.
Why it matters
The encounter signals a shift in Venezuela-EU relations, with Spain openly supporting the easing of sanctions on Caracas.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Trump secures oil partnership with Venezuela as critics demand timely elections
- Sep 12 Legal experts have voiced doubts about the pact’s compliance with Venezuela’s Hydrocarbons Law and international conventions.
- Sep 18 The Trump administration finalized a partnership to develop 17 oil fields in Venezuela.
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