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Venezuela and US Begin 'Exploratory' Talks to Restore Relations

Published January 9, 2026, 19:10
Venezuela and US Begin 'Exploratory' Talks to Restore Relations

Venezuela has announced it is engaged in 'exploratory' talks with the United States to restore diplomatic relations, which were severed in 2019. US diplomats traveled to Caracas on Friday, and Venezuela stated it would send a delegation to Washington. Simultaneously, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on Venezuela to jointly combat drug traffickers operating along their shared border, following US threats of further armed action in the region.