A breakthrough after months. Venezuela restores diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic
These relations were severed on July 30, 2024, due to the Dominican government's demand for transparency of the results of the presidential elections organized two days earlier in Venezuela. According to the regime in Caracas, the incumbent president Nicolas Maduro won, which was met with protests from the Venezuelan opposition and the international community, including the Dominican government.
What agreement has Venezuela reached with the Dominican Republic?
When were diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic severed?
Who took over as president of Venezuela?
Who came to Caracas to restore the US embassy?
In a statement on Sunday, the Venezuelan authorities said that as a result of talks between the foreign ministries of both countries, it was decided to restore “the work of the consular offices of the Dominican Republic in Caracas and Venezuela in Santo Domingo in the coming days.”
“Similarly, both governments have reached an agreement to order the relevant aviation authorities to restore flights between the two countries,” the administration of Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday.
The US is to restore diplomatic relations with Venezuela
January 3 this year There was an attack by US troops on Venezuela, as a result of which American soldiers managed to capture President Maduro and transport him to New York, where he is accused in a court case of, among others, about narco-terrorism. The duties of the head of state were taken over by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who, according to the American administration, is willing to cooperate with the USA.
The new head of the US diplomatic mission in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, arrived in Caracas on Saturday. Her visit serves to restore the operation of the American embassy in Caracas, closed since 2019.
