President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Rome to participate in the FAO Global Forum

Published at: 11/10/2026 08:29 AM

The President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in Rome, Italy, to participate in the World Food Forum 2026, which is taking place at the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) until October 16.

The president heads the Venezuelan delegation that will attend the working days, focused on food security, international cooperation and the transformation of agri-food systems.

Upon arrival, Rodríguez was greeted by the chief economist of FAO and coordinator of the forum, Máximo Torero, together with the Venezuelan ambassador to Italy, María Elena Uzzo, and the country's permanent representative to that organization, Marilyn Di Luca.

The delegation is also composed of the Sectorial Vice President of Communication and Culture and Minister of Communication and Information, Miguel Pérez Pirela; Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia; the Minister of Food, Carlos Leal Tellería; and the Minister of the Office of the Presidency, Juan Escalona.

In addition, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and responsible for Europe and North America, Oliver Blanco, and the Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs, Joaquín Pérez, participate.

The forum, convened by FAO, brings together spaces for debate on the challenges of agricultural production, the impact of climate change on food systems and actions to guarantee access to food .

PRESIDENTIAL PRESS/Mazo News Team