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. 

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“As a government, we are focused on the domestic agenda to guarantee our people’s right to peace and stability,” Ñañez pointed out. 

Among the actions the Bolivarian government plans to take in the short term is the start of a diplomatic exploratory process with the United States aimed at the possible re-establishment of diplomatic missions in both countries. 

On Friday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry again denounced the U.S. military aggression that took place on Jan. 3 against Venezuelans living in Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. 

“Venezuela reiterates its international condemnation that it has been the victim of a criminal, illegitimate and illegal aggression against its territory and its people, an action that has left more than a hundred civilians and soldiers dead who, in defense of the homeland, were killed in flagrant violation of international law. 

As is known, within the framework of this aggression, the illegal kidnapping of the Constitutional President of the Republic, Nicolas Maduro Moros, and the First Lady, Cilia Flores, took place, an act that constitutes a serious violation of the personal immunity of heads of state and of the fundamental principles of international legal order. 

To address this situation within the framework of international law, and in strict adherence to the principles of national sovereignty and Bolivarian Peace Diplomacy, the Bolivarian Government of Venezuela has decided to initiate a diplomatic exploratory process with the U.S. government, aimed at re-establishing diplomatic missions in both countries, in order to address the consequences of the aggression and the kidnapping of the President of the Republic and the First Lady, as well as to address a work agenda of mutual interest.” 

In this context, a delegation of U.S. diplomatic officials has arrived in the country to carry out technical and logistical assessments inherent to the diplomatic function. Likewise, a delegation of Venezuelan diplomats will be sent to Washington to carry out corresponding tasks. 

“As Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has reiterated, Venezuela will confront this aggression through diplomatic channels, convinced that Bolivarian Peace Diplomacy is the legitimate path to defend sovereignty, restore international law and preserve peace,” the Venezuelan diplomacy stated. 

The U.S. government confirmed it sent a delegation of diplomats in charge of relations with Venezuela to Caracas to explore the possibility of reopening the U.S. Embassy in the South American country. 

“On Jan. 9, U.S. diplomatic and security personnel from the U.S. Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU), including Charge d’Affaires John T. McNamara, traveled to Caracas to conduct an initial assessment with a view toward a possible gradual resumption of operations,” a State Department official said. 

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is already considering reopening the U.S. legation in Venezuela, which ceased operations after the rupture of relations between the two countries in 2019.  Since then, Washington has managed matters related to the South American country from its U.S. Venezuela Affairs Unit, which is based at its embassy in Bogota.

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Sources: EFE – VFM

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