IJR News — today's news from every sideTrump, Rodríguez Discuss Venezuela Debt, Elections — Sep 22, 2026Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez is in New York for the UN General Assembly to advance debt restructuring, energy and mining deals, and post-earthquake reconstruction with IMF, IDB, and World Bank backing, while seeking to present the country as investable and attract financing. The United States, under the Trump administration, is coordinating talks with Rodríguez and international lenders to realign assets, rebuild key industries, and manage a debt estimated at $150-200 billion.
Marcus Bell Aoun's visit to Nabatieh is a good signal of support, but pushing disarmament talks to October risks more escalation in the south. Maya Lindstrom It's wild to think insects were making those exact chirps 165 million years ago. Chris Dalton There has to be a way to do both, document what's there and give families closure. Rushing the cleanup shouldn't erase accountability. Maya Lindstrom That takes real presence of mind to keep fighting after being that badly hurt. Glad his cousin was there with him. 
