The claim
“The move followed visits by Trump administration officials to Venezuela after a US military operation removed Nicolás Maduro in January.”
AP coverage of the US-Venezuela agreement to restore relations.
Our verdict
True
US forces captured Maduro on 3 January 2026; the two countries agreed to restore relations on 5 March.
What we found
Our first version wrongly said no such operation happened. The State Department announced the restoration of ties with Venezuela's interim authorities. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations after US forces captured Maduro on 3 January. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Reuters via Internazionale. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Reuters via Internazionale · US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations
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