OMM Redaksiyası
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has welcomed what she described as a new phase in relations with the United States, saying Caracas wants to restore diplomatic and cooperative ties with Washington.
“Today, Venezuela is being reborn, and that is why today Venezuela seeks to rebuild and build relations of cooperation with the US, with its neighbors, and with all countries of the international community,” Rodríguez said in an address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
She thanked US President Donald Trump and his administration “for returning to the path of diplomatic relations with Venezuela,” according to the statement delivered at the assembly.
A new bilateral agreement
Rodríguez highlighted a recently signed bilateral agreement between Caracas and Washington, describing it as “one of the largest ever concluded.” She said the deal would contribute to energy balance in the Western Hemisphere and support the global economy.
The comments came as Venezuela and the United States have moved toward closer engagement after years of strained relations and US sanctions against Caracas. Washington suspended embassy operations in Caracas in 2019 and imposed sanctions on the Venezuelan government and state oil company PDVSA.
Political tensions and earthquakes
Rodríguez said Venezuela had faced “two major and painful trials” in 2026. She cited what she called the “strangulation” of the country’s domestic political life and increased confrontation with the United States.
She also described twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 as a second major challenge.
Dispute with Guyana
Addressing Venezuela’s territorial dispute with neighboring Guyana, Rodríguez reaffirmed Caracas’ “historic rights” over Guayana Esequiba.
She called on Guyana to resolve the dispute through negotiations under the Geneva Agreement, saying that the agreements that last longest are those reached through bilateral talks rather than external organizations.
