The meeting took place during the United Nations General Assembly and marked a direct contact between Trump and Rodríguez. The electoral issue was part of a conversation that also addressed other matters related to Venezuela's political and economic future.
Trump told reporters that elections were discussed during the meeting. "Yes, we talked about elections. By the way, she was very kind and fantastic," stated the U.S. President.
Meanwhile, Rodríguez stated during her speech at the UN General Assembly that "there will be elections in Venezuela," although she did not specify a date for the elections.
The electoral future of Venezuela remains one of the main issues on the country's political agenda. Washington has shown interest in ensuring that any electoral process meets guarantees of freedom and transparency.
The conversation between Trump and Rodríguez comes at a time of rapprochement between the United States and Venezuela, with the political and economic situation of the Latin American country being one of the main subjects in the relations between both governments.