Diplomatic Thaw: US-Venezuela Relations Restored, Trump Cites as Model for Iran
The US and Venezuela have begun restoring diplomatic ties, with President Trump touting Venezuela's post-Maduro transition as a potential model for regime change in Iran.
Washington and Caracas have moved to restore diplomatic ties, in a significant shift following years of strained relations. The development comes as President Trump has seized upon Venezuela's post-Maduro transition as a potential model for achieving regime change in Iran.
The restoration of diplomatic relations between the US and Venezuela marks a notable reversal, given the longstanding tensions and hostility that has characterized the two countries' interactions in recent years. During the Trump administration, the US had actively sought to oust President Nicolás Maduro from power, recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the legitimate head of state and imposing crippling economic sanctions on the Maduro government.
Source: NPR
