HomeCountries & Areas…Venezuela hide Venezuela Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 4: Do Not Travel Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Venezuela U.S.-Venezuela Relations U.S. Assistance to Venezuela Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Venezuela Relations The United States established diplomatic relations with Venezuela in 1835. While the U.S.-Venezuelan bilateral relationship has been strained in recent years, the United States maintains a strong and respectful relationship with the Venezuelan people. The United States supports an inclusive dialogue process and the restoration of democracy in Venezuela through inclusive and competitive elections, and a return to The United States established diplomatic relations with Venezuela in 1835. While the U.S.-Venezuelan bilateral relationship has been strained in recent years, the United States maintains a strong and respectful relationship with the Venezuelan people. The United States supports an inclusive dialogue process and the restoration of democracy in Venezuela through inclusive and competitive elections, and a return to economic stability and security. The United States welcomed the October 2023 signing of an electoral roadmap agreement between the Unitary Platform and representatives of Nicolás Maduro that commits both parties to carrying out fair and competitive elections in the second half of 2024. This is a concrete step toward the resolution of Venezuela’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis. Collapse U.S.-Venezuela Relations Read more about U.S.-Venezuela Relations U.S. Assistance to Venezuela The United States provides humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans affected by the severe lack of access to food, healthcare, clean water, and income opportunities for millions of people. The United States also provides development assistance to Venezuela to support the defense of human rights, the promotion of civil society and independent media, the strengthening of democratic institutions, and the deployment The United States provides humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans affected by the severe lack of access to food, healthcare, clean water, and income opportunities for millions of people. The United States also provides development assistance to Venezuela to support the defense of human rights, the promotion of civil society and independent media, the strengthening of democratic institutions, and the deployment of health services for vulnerable populations. Venezuela is currently subject to certain restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Venezuela Read more about U.S. Assistance to Venezuela Bilateral Economic Relations The United States is one of Venezuela’s largest trading partners. In 2022, the Venezuelan economy expanded for the first time since 2015, experiencing eight percent growth, in part due to tacit economic liberalization, informal dollarization, and reduced inflation as well as a more significant role by Venezuela’s private sector. U.S. goods and services trade with Venezuela increased 19 The United States is one of Venezuela’s largest trading partners. In 2022, the Venezuelan economy expanded for the first time since 2015, experiencing eight percent growth, in part due to tacit economic liberalization, informal dollarization, and reduced inflation as well as a more significant role by Venezuela’s private sector. U.S. goods and services trade with Venezuela increased 19 percent year-over-year in 2022 to reach $4.3 billion, with exports of $3.8 billion and imports of $504 million. U.S. agricultural exports to Venezuela totaled $741 million in 2022, a 17 percent increase from 2021, while Venezuela’s agricultural exports to the United States rose 20 percent to reach $200 million over the same period. The United States is Venezuela’s second largest agricultural exporter behind Brazil. Other leading goods exports from the United States to Venezuela include electronic equipment and machinery, while the primary U.S. services exports are in the travel, personal, cultural, and recreational services, and transportation sectors. U.S. foreign direct investment in Venezuela increased 5 percent in 2022 to reach $3.2 billion, concentrated in manufacturing, nonbank holding companies, and wholesale trade. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications Highlights February 29, 2024 Caracas, Venezuela: Escuela Campo Alegre: 2024 Special Needs Profile January 30, 2024 Department Press Briefing – January 30, 2024 January 30, 2024 Venezuela: Sanctions Actions and Supporting Democracy January 27, 2024 Venezuelan Supreme Court Rulings and the Barbados Agreement January 23, 2024 Venezuela: Arrests and Detentions of Democratic Opposition and Civil Society VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Venezuela