# Donald Trump states Venezuela should become 51st US state

Remarks at a 28 October Texas rally come alongside new developments in Venezuela and Mexico trade talks

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · economy & business · 2026-10-29 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated at a Corpus Christi, Texas Republican rally that Venezuela should become the 51st US state.[^1]

In Venezuela on 28 October, civil society representative Raquel Sánchez stated the Supreme Tribunal magistrate selection process contains irregularities.[^2] Giuseppe Alessandrello, president of the country's Judicial Nominations Committee, said no active stored nominations exist for the renewal process.[^3] Osman Quero, president of agricultural federation Fedeagro, stated that economic recovery in Venezuela cannot proceed without full repeal of the 2008 Agroalimentary Law.[^4]

In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 28 October that bilateral trade talks with the United States have made significant progress ahead of US midterm elections.[^5] Mexican Ambassador to the United States Roberto Lazzeri noted shared border commercial infrastructure is insufficient for growing trade flows.[^6] Finance Secretary Édgar Amador stated the Mexican economy is improving.[^7] Marcelo Ebrard explained the country's waiting strategy in talks is intended to defend Mexican commercial advantages.[^8]

## What this stands on

1. Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated at a Corpus Christi, Texas Republican rally that Venezuela should become the 51st US state. ([Perfil](https://perfil.com/actualidad/hagamoslo-el-estado-51-la-polemica-propuesta-de-donald-trump-sobre-el-futuro-politico-de-venezuela-auza51g4PsX9), News)
2. Lawyer Raquel Sánchez, civil society representative on the Judicial Nominations Committee, stated on 28 October 2026 that the Venezuela TSJ magistrate selection process contains irregularities. ([EL NACIONAL](https://www.elnacional.com/2026/10/abogada-denuncia-irregularidades-y-falta-de-transparencia-en-seleccion-de-nuevos-magistrados-del-tsj-venezolano/), News)
3. Giuseppe Alessandrello, president of Venezuela's Judicial Nominations Committee, stated that no stored active nominations exist for the TSJ renewal process. ([TalCual Digital](https://talcualdigital.com/noticias/no-existen-postulaciones-guardadas-afirma-presidente-del-comite-para-renovar-al-tsj/), News)
4. On 2026-10-28, Osman Quero, president of Fedeagro, stated that agricultural investment and economic recovery in Venezuela are not possible without full repeal of the 2008 Agroalimentary Law. ([Finanzas Digital](https://finanzasdigital.com/fedeagro-no-habra-inversion-en-el-agro-sin-derogacion-de-ley-agroalimentaria/), News)
5. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 2026-10-28 that Mexico-US trade talks have made significant progress ahead of US midterm elections. ([Mexico News Daily](https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/jalisco-governor-investment-water-infrastructure-mananera-wednesday/), News)
6. Roberto Lazzeri, Mexican Ambassador to the United States, stated that shared US-Mexico border commercial infrastructure is insufficient for growing trade flows ([EL NORTE](https://www.elnorte.com/pide-lazzeri-invertir-en-infraestructura-fronteriza-con-eu/ar3303711), News)
7. Mexican Finance Secretary Édgar Amador stated at the Milken Institute Global Investor Symposium in Mexico City that the Mexican economy is improving. ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/enrique-quintana/2026/10/29/quien-se-equivoco-en-los-pronosticos-del-crecimiento/), News)
8. Marcelo Ebrard explained this waiting strategy is intended to defend Mexico's commercial trade advantages. ([López-Dóriga Digital](https://lopezdoriga.com/lopez-doriga-tv/del-t-mec-hasta-2036-a-la-informalidad-ebrard-aborda-los-desafios-de-la-economia-mexicana/), News)

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