Venezuelan Acting President Rodriguez Tells Trump She Wants Dialogue

(Patria) - Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Saturday that "diplomatic dialogue" with the United States is the way to resolve differences between the two countries, after both governments agreed on diplomatic and consular relations.

"We reiterate our willingness to build long-term relations based on mutual respect, equality and international law, with the aim of promoting a working agenda that strengthens cooperation for the benefit of both countries," Rodriguez said in a post on social network X addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.

The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that the two countries will formally re-establish diplomatic relations.

Caracas broke off diplomatic relations with Washington in 2019 after the first Trump administration refused to recognize then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the country's legitimate leader following disputed elections, and instead recognized an opposition lawmaker as the country's president.

U.S. forces abducted Maduro in January after months of heightened tensions between the two countries, triggering a series of changes in Venezuela, including the swearing-in of acting President Rodriguez.
Since then, the two sides have gradually been restoring bilateral relations.