Venezuelas Rodriguez Welcomes Renewed Diplomacy With US

Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez reacts after being sworn in as Acting President of Venezuela during the inaugural session for the 2026-2031 Legislative Constitutional Period at Palacio Federal Legislativo in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 5, 2026. Jesus Vargas/Getty ImagesActing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez, on March 7, welcomed the resumption of formal diplomatic dialogue with the United States after years of estrangement.“We reiterate our willingness to build long-term relations based on mutual respect, equality, and international law, with the aim of promoting a work agenda that strengthens cooperation for the benefit of both countries,” she said in a post on X.