Venezuela Seeks Renewed Ties with U.S. Following Trump's Election Win

Despite past tensions, President Maduro expresses hope for improved relations with the U.S. after congratulating Trump on his presidential victory.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, signaling a desire to rebuild relations.
Historically, Trump and Maduro have had a strained relationship, marked by U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry.
Maduro's government severed ties with the U.S. in 2019 after the Trump administration recognized Juan Guaido as Venezuela's acting president.
The Biden administration briefly eased Trump-era sanctions but reinstated them due to alleged electoral fraud in Venezuela's July 2024 elections.
Both Venezuelan opposition leaders and Maduro have expressed a willingness to engage with Trump's administration moving forward.