Venezuela

The country has urged Amazonian member countries to declare a joint action plan to safeguard the Amazon rainforest, proposing measures such as reforestation, seed bank creation and satellite deployment on top of sustainable development

President Nicolas Maduro has called for a permanent alert to ensure peace and protect the nation's stability and territorial integrity during a commemorative naval parade in Maracaibo

During the CELAC-EU Summit in Brussels, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez advocated for addressing economic inequalities and ending blockades, impacting both Europe and Latin America and calling for mutual cooperation

The Central Bank of Venezuela has announced the integration of Russia's Mir payment system as part of its search for financial alternatives, which is expected to facilitate smooth communication to streamline transactions in bolivars and rubles

Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi announced the creation of a technology office in Caracas through alliances with the Venezuelan government; the office will focus on the development of AI and aims to take significant steps in technological innovation

The US has offered to lift its sanctions against the country in exchange for concrete steps towards holding national elections

The country has restored diplomatic relations with Brazil after its interruption during former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration; the reestablishment of relations was promised by Brazilian President Lula during his 2022 campaign

The Organization of American States OAS is ineffective, should cease to exist and it would have endorsed invasions throughout its history, said President Maduro in support of the Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's stance

A total of 115 Venezuelans were repatriated with the "Return to the Homeland" Plan, after the migrants had been stranded at the Chile-Peru border for weeks

The country has signed several agreements with Iran on expanding their cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, specifically for the reconstruction and renovation of the Venezuelan oil refineries with the aim of maximising the capacity of these complexes

Despite the US sanctions against the country, the IMF’s recently published World Economic Outlook anticipates that Venezuela will be among the Latin American countries with the best macroeconomic performance in the next two years

The US government pledged to allocate more than 171 million dollars for humanitarian aid and development projects for Venezuelans who are suffering urgent needs inside the country and abroad

After several negotiations, US President Joe Biden has allowed the release of 2 relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in exchange for 7 Americans imprisoned in Venezuela that were allegedly wrongly charged for corruption in the country