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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez meets Erdogan in surprise Turkey visit: What to know

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez visited Turkey as part of Caracas' post-Maduro diplomatic outreach, seeking to deepen ties with Ankara in energy, trade and mining despite the continued constraints of remaining US sanctions.

Ezgi Akin

Jun 8, 2026

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ANKARA — Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez made an unannounced visit to Turkey on Monday, meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in her current capacity.

What happened: Rodriguez arrived in Istanbul on Monday and was welcomed by Erdogan before the two leaders held one-on-one and........

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