Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. File
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Venezuela’s performing president, Delcy Rodriguez, stated on Saturday (March 7, 2026) that “diplomatic dialogue” with the U.S. was the best way to resolve the two nations’ variations, after each governments agreed on diplomatic and consular relations.
“We reiterate our willingness to construct long-term relations based mostly on mutual respect, equality, and worldwide regulation, with a view to selling a work agenda that strengthens cooperation for the advantage of each nations,” Rodriguez stated in a publish on X addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The U.S. State Division introduced earlier within the week that the 2 nations would formally re-establish diplomatic ties.
Caracas severed diplomatic relations with Washington in 2019 after the primary Trump administration refused to acknowledge Venezuela’s then-President Nicolas Maduro because the nation’s legit chief, following a disputed election, and as an alternative acknowledged an opposition lawmaker because the nation’s president.
U.S. forces captured Maduro in January after months of heightened tensions between the two nations, setting off a series of modifications in Venezuela, together with the swearing-in of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
The 2 have since step by step resumed bilateral relations, after Ms. Rodriguez’s interim authorities expressed curiosity in rebuilding ties with Washington.
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