Tariff hikes and diplomatic tensions deepen rift between longtime trading partners. On Thursday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his ambassador to Quito, Maria Antonia Velasco, to “come immediately” to Bogota, following Ecuador’s decision to raise tariffs on imports from his country from 50% to 100% starting May 1. The trade war between Colombia and Ecuador, […]

Grenada welcomed today Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez for her inaugural Official State Visit since her tooked office on January 5 this year, after the U.S. kidnapping of President Maduro. The Venezuelan Acting President’s visit to Grenada aims to significantly strengthen bilateral ties and advance strategic integration between the two Caribbean nations, reinforcing the Bolivarian […]

Havana says contacts with Washington have been ‘respectful.’ On Friday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed that Cuban officials have held talks with representatives of the United States government. RELATED: Cuba to Release 51 Imprisoned Persons Following Talks with Vatican “First and foremost, the purpose of this conversation is to identify bilateral problems that require solutions, based […]

Through a New York court filing, the United States officially recognized Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Government, marking a significant step in the ongoing normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations . The United States administration formally recognized the Government led by Venezuelan Acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, by presenting a document to the Southern District Court of New […]

Venezuela and the United States agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations after years of tension, a decision that seeks to strengthen regional stability and promote political dialogue based on on mutual respect, sovereign and cooperation. The Governments of Venezuela and the United States have decided to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations on March 5, […]

Despite the breakdown of diplomatic relations by the authorities in Quito, Cuba’s President emphasized that the Ecuadorian people will always have the support of his country. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel strongly condemned Ecuador’s decision on March 5, to expel all Cuban Embassy personnel from Quito, labeling it “an unjustified, hostile, and unprecedented act” that undermines […]

Venezuela denounced the forced opening of its diplomatic pouch at Panama’s Tocumen International Airport, calling the incident a violation of the Vienna Convention and demanding guarantees of non-repetition from Panamanian authorities. The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, through an official statement, formally denounced the forced opening of its diplomatic pouch at Tocumen International […]

The Venezuelan government announces diplomatic efforts with the U.S. to restore relations while denouncing the military aggression of January 3 and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro.

Acting President Rodriguez is focused on domestic agenda as both nations explore reopening embassies.  On Friday, Communications Minister Freddy Ñañez said Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez does not plan to travel outside the country in the near future.  RELATED: Kidnapping of President Maduro Is a Vile Act of Thuggery: Russia “As a government, we are […]

The Chinese Embassy in Panama insists that the distinguishing feature of China-Latin America cooperation is its openness, inclusiveness, mutual benefit and shared development.