CARACAS – Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez called for “diplomatic dialogue” with the United States on Saturday, emphasizing mutual respect after both nations agreed to restore full diplomatic and consular ties.
Rodriguez addressed U.S. President Donald Trump directly on X, stating: “We reiterate our willingness to build long-term relations based on mutual respect, equality, and international law, with a view to promoting a work agenda that strengthens cooperation for the benefit of both countries.”
The U.S. State Department announced the formal re-establishment of relations on Thursday, ending a rift that began in 2019 when Washington refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro after a disputed election and backed an opposition figure instead.
Ties had severed completely then, but Maduro’s January capture by U.S. forces, amid escalating tensions, triggered Venezuela’s political shifts, including Rodriguez’s interim leadership. Her government has since pursued reconciliation, gradually resuming bilateral engagement.