Venezuelans protest interim leader Delcy Rodriguez outside UN headquarters
Venezuelan demonstrators gathered in New York outside UN headquarters to protest interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly.
Venezuelans gathered outside United Nations headquarters in New York to protest against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly.
The demonstration took place during the UN General Assembly's annual high-level week, when heads of state and government from around the world travel to New York to address the assembly and take part in international diplomatic engagements. Venezuela was represented at this year's session by Delcy Rodriguez, referred to as the country's interim president.
Protesters voiced objection to Rodriguez being treated as Venezuela's legitimate representative on the international stage and to her being given a platform to speak before the UN. The demonstration unfolded in a public area outside the UN building, a location where diaspora groups from various countries often gather to make their positions known during the high-level week.
Venezuela's political situation has remained a subject of international dispute for several years, with the legitimacy of its leadership contested both domestically and among Venezuelans living abroad. Public protests of this kind are not unusual during the UN General Assembly session, given the concentration of global attention and media presence in New York at that time.
Further details on the number of protesters or their specific demands were not immediately available.
