US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic relations

Caracas (ANTARA) - Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with the United States in January 2019 due to ongoing interference by the U.S. in Venezuela’s domestic affairs. All diplomatic staff of the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela withdrew in March of the same year. On January 3, the U.S. military launched a large-scale attack on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, then brought them to the U.S. On January 31, a U.S. diplomatic mission arrived in Caracas, marking the start of renewed diplomatic contacts between the two countries.