“The US and Venezuela agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations after Maduro's capture.”

US State DepartmentStatementMarch 5, 2026Read the original

Announcement on restoring relations with Venezuela's interim authorities.

Our verdict

True

The two countries agreed on 5 March 2026 to restore ties, two months after US forces captured Maduro.

What we found

Our first version wrongly disputed Maduro's capture, which happened on 3 January 2026. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
US and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. [1]
Supports the claim
BBC coverage of the agreement. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against BBC News, Reuters via Internazionale. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Reuters via Internazionale · US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations
[2]BBC News · US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

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