Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez met on September 23, 2026, at the United Nations General Assembly to initiate a new era in bilateral relations. The two leaders agreed to conduct official state visits to each other's countries, effectively reversing a previous ban on the Prime Minister entering Venezuela.
This diplomatic shift follows a tense period where the Venezuelan National Assembly declared Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar persona non grata in October 2025 due to her alleged support for United States military actions against the former administration of Nicolas Maduro. Following the recent meeting, the Venezuelan government officially indicated that the Prime Minister is now welcome. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation across several sectors, including energy, trade, and security, aiming to foster mutual prosperity and stability throughout the Caribbean region.
The specific timing for these official visits remains unconfirmed, as no dates have been set. The leaders have committed to a broad working agenda that includes disaster risk management, agriculture, tourism, and air connectivity. This agreement builds upon earlier discussions held in Caracas between the foreign ministers of both nations earlier in September 2026, which established a preliminary roadmap for deepening these ties.