US, Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic relations
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Key Points:
- The United States and Venezuela have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, marking a significant change in their historically adversarial relationship, according to the U.S. State Department.
- Diplomatic ties were severed in 2019 after the Trump administration supported opposition leader Juan Guaidó, leading to mutual embassy closures and relocation of U.S. diplomats to Colombia.
- Recent high-level U.S. visits focused on Venezuela's mining and oil sectors aim to attract foreign investment and facilitate a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government.
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez expressed optimism that renewed relations will foster mutual understanding and benefit the Venezuelan people socially and economically.
- The shift follows U.S. pressure on the Maduro government to implement
