Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on January 22, 2021. -

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Will relations between the United States and Venezuela develop favorably?

In any case, this is what the Venezuelan president seems to want.

Nicolas Maduro indeed called on Saturday his new American counterpart Joe Biden to "turn the page", declaring himself ready to open "a new path" in the diplomatic relations broken two years ago between Caracas and Washington.

"We are ready to follow a new path in our relations with the government of Joe Biden, on the basis of mutual respect, dialogue, communication and understanding," Nicolas Maduro said in a speech to his supporters.

“Trump is gone!

"

"Venezuela, this Venezuela of the 21st century, Bolivarian and revolutionary, is ready to turn the page" of diplomatic quarrels with the administration of Donald Trump.

This has imposed multiple economic sanctions on Venezuela, including an embargo on oil since 2019, the country's first resource, in order to overthrow the socialist regime of Nicolas Maduro described as "dictator".

The United States had also recognized, like more than 50 countries in the world, the opponent Juan Guaido.

He proclaimed himself interim president of Venezuela on January 23, 2019.

“Two years ago, I had to react with force and dignity and, from there, I proceeded as head of state to sever all political and diplomatic relations with the American government of then, ”continued the President of Venezuela.

“Trump is gone!

", He congratulated himself.

As soon as Joe Biden won the US presidential election in November, Nicolas Maduro congratulated him and said he was "ready for dialogue and good understanding with the people and the government of the United States".

Calls repeated in December.

Antony Blinken, appointed by Joe Biden to be his secretary of state, however said that the White House would continue to recognize Juan Guaido.

The future head of American diplomacy has also qualified Nicolas Maduro as a “brutal dictator”.

Contested legislative

This renewed support for the leader of the Venezuelan opposition came despite the new Chavist majority in Parliament, resulting from the December 6 elections boycotted by the opposition, who said they were fraudulent.

They have not been recognized by the United States, the European Union or several Latin American countries.

While sanctions relief may not appear on the agenda, analysts believe the Biden administration will likely be more moderate than the previous one and will advocate for international mediation for a gradual transition of power in Venezuela.

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