The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met with leaders from three major international financial institutions in New York on Monday, September 21, shortly after arriving for the United Nations General Assembly, as reported by state television. Rodríguez has been in office since the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January. Her administration is seeking to reduce Venezuela's international isolation and restore relations with other nations and global organizations. In April, Venezuela re-established ties with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and in June, it reconnected with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). State television showed Rodríguez meeting with the president of the IDB, Ilan Goldfajn, the director general of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, and the president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga. In July, Venezuela accessed $346 million from nearly $5.1 billion in reserves held at the IMF, intended to fund a reconstruction plan for areas affected by deadly earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. The quakes killed 6,500 people and left thousands missing. The Rodríguez government is now seeking to access the remaining funds, which have been blocked since the IMF stopped recognizing Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate president. This series of meetings marks the first time a Venezuelan leader has participated in the United Nations General Assembly since 2018. Rodríguez expressed her hopes for international cooperation on social media, stating she came to New York "with the firmness and hope of a people that believes in the meeting and union between nations." She added, "We are a country that bets on peace, dialogue, and the construction of common paths." The Venezuelan government has not yet disclosed the full agenda or planned meetings for Rodríguez during her time in New York. However, Washington has announced a scheduled meeting between Rodríguez and former U.S. President Donald Trump for Tuesday. Caracas has not officially confirmed the meeting. The Venezuelan government celebrated Rodríguez’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly, saying in a pre-trip video by the Ministry of Communication that "we have regained our status and we are reintegrating into the diplomatic dynamics of the planet." Earlier, powerful Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello called the event "a triumph of diplomacy and peace."