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# US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic ties

> WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new government in the South American country.

By Reuters · Published 6 March 2026, 06:52 SAST

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"This step will facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery, and advance political reconciliation in Venezuela," the State Department said in a statement.

"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."

After months of heightened tensions, the U.S. captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in January, setting off a chain of changes in the country, including the swearing-in of interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

The two countries have since gradually resumed bilateral relations, after Rodriguez's interim government expressed interest in [rebuilding ties with Washington](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL1N3YA0R1&linkedFromStory=true) with diplomatic missions in both countries following Maduro's capture.

"The Bolivarian Government reaffirms its willingness to move forward in a new phase of constructive dialogue based on mutual respect, sovereign equality of states, and cooperation between our peoples," the Venezuelan government said in a statement shared on Thursday.

"Venezuela expresses its confidence that this process will contribute to strengthening understanding and opening opportunities for a positive and mutually beneficial relationship," it said.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Sonali Paul)