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U.S. Relationship

Caracas Venezuela
Caracas Venezuela

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
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Caracas Venezuela

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
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Caracas 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
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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.

U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future