Venezuela’s Rodriguez Welcomes Renewed Diplomacy With US

The U.S. State Department announced the resumption of diplomatic and consular relations with Venezuela on March 5.

Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez reacts after being sworn in as Acting President of Venezuela during the inaugural session for the 2026-2031 Legislative Constitutional Period at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 5, 2026. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images

Acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez, on March 7, welcomed the resumption of formal diplomatic dialogue with the United States after years of estrangement.

“We reiterate our willingness to build long-term relations based on mutual respect, equality, and international law, with the aim of promoting a work agenda that strengthens cooperation for the benefit of both countries,” she said in a post on X.