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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Canada Sends 2 Envoys to Caracas to Assess Embassy Reopening After Maduro's Ouster

Updated

Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Canada Sends 2 Envoys to Caracas to Assess Embassy Reopening After Maduro's Ouster

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Two Canadian government officials traveled to Caracas last week to inspect Canada’s embassy building, signaling Ottawa is actively weighing a reopening.
The visit comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government considers restoring formal diplomatic ties with Venezuela after the US operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro.
Canada closed the embassy in 2019 when it formally recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate president.
Any reopening would mark a significant reversal of Canada’s seven-year diplomatic posture toward Caracas and a broader reset in relations.

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