Overview
- Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said Venezuela and the United States are progressing toward restarting diplomatic relations and reopening embassies.
- Cabello framed the priority as securing consular representation to monitor the welfare of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, whom Venezuelan officials say are detained in New York.
- The U.S. State Department confirmed a small Unit for Venezuelan Affairs team visited Venezuela on Friday for technical and security assessments.
- Caracas said it will send a diplomatic delegation to the United States to carry out corresponding evaluations.
- Diplomatic ties were severed in 2019 after Washington recognized Juan Guaidó, and both sides say no final decision on reopening missions has been made.