Canadian diplomats visited Venezuela amid possible reopening of the embassy in Caracas
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Canadian diplomats visited Caracas to assess the state of the embassy. Mark Carney's government is considering restoring presence and investing in resource extraction.
Canadian diplomats visited Venezuela last week as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government considers the possibility of restoring an official diplomatic presence in the country. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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According to the agency, two Canadian government officials visited Caracas, specifically to assess the condition of the embassy building, which has remained closed since 2019. At that time, Canada recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Following the removal of Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military in January, Delcy Rodríguez has been serving as acting president.
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Global Affairs Canada stated that they continue to assess the situation in Venezuela and the possibility of restoring a diplomatic presence.
Canada continues to evaluate the development of the situation in Venezuela, in particular, whether conditions exist for restoring a physical diplomatic presence in the country
Interest in restoring relations is also linked to potential economic opportunities. Several Canadian companies have already expressed interest in projects in Venezuela's oil sector, and Gold Reserve Ltd. is seeking to reclaim gold deposits that were previously confiscated by Venezuelan authorities.