Overview
- Brazil’s foreign ministry formally notified Buenos Aires and Caracas that it will cease safeguarding Argentina’s interests and facilities in Venezuela, ending an arrangement that began on August 1, 2024.
- Argentina has asked Italy to take over the protective role in Caracas, a transfer that requires Venezuelan government acceptance and has not yet been finalized.
- The shift follows Milei’s posts praising U.S. actions in Venezuela and featuring imagery of Lula with Nicolás Maduro, which Brazilian officials viewed as a provocation.
- Argentina is assessing a possible reopening of its own embassy in Caracas, with officials citing security conditions, U.S. diplomatic moves, and the status of detained Argentines such as Nahuel Gallo as key factors.
- Venezuela confirmed the arrival of a U.S. State Department delegation for technical assessments toward restoring ties and said it will send its own mission to Washington, signaling a broader recalibration of diplomatic channels.