US to restore diplomatic relations with Venezuela
(VOVWORLD) - The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, the US State Department said Thursday, two months after President Nicolas Maduro was arrested in a US-led military operation.
 Interim President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez and US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum meet in Caracas, March 4, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria) |
"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.
The US is also seeking to expand economic cooperation with Venezuela, particularly in the energy and mining sectors. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Thursday during a two-day visit to Venezuela that the interim authorities have pledged security assurances to foreign mining companies interested in investing in the country.