Fact checkTechPublished June 1, 2026
Venezuelan government: “Venezuela said on Friday 9 January it had begun talks with the US on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolás Maduro as president.”. Our verdict: True.

The claim

“Venezuela said on Friday 9 January it had begun talks with the US on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolás Maduro as president.”

Venezuelan governmentStatementJanuary 9, 2026Read the original

Venezuela's announcement, reported by Le Monde and AFP.

Our verdict

True

US forces seized Maduro on 3 January 2026; Venezuela announced talks on restoring relations on 9 January.

What we found

Our first version wrongly said there was no evidence of a US operation against Maduro; it happened on 3 January 2026. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

  • Supports the claim

    Venezuela says it is in talks with the US to restore diplomatic ties. [1]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Le Monde (AFP). We reviewed 1 relevant source.

Sources

  1. [1]Le Monde (AFP) · Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties

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