{"id":64761,"date":"2026-03-05T18:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=64761"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:53:21","slug":"u-s-venezuela-interim-authorities-agree-to-restore-diplomatic-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/u-s-venezuela-interim-authorities-agree-to-restore-diplomatic-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S., Venezuela interim authorities agree to restore diplomatic ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The United States and Venezuela\u2019s interim authorities have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, according to the U.S. Department of State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This step will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela,&#8221; the State Department said in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/a-statement-on-u-s-venezuela-relations\/\">statement<\/a> on Thursday. &#8220;Our engagement is focused on helping the Venezuelan people move forward through a phased process that creates the conditions for a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formal relations between Washington and Caracas collapsed in 2019 and remained severed until the removal of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in January during the U.S. operation known as Operation Absolute Resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Maduro\u2019s removal, Delcy Rodr\u00edguez was appointed as interim president. 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