Chile and Venezuela restore consular relations

Chile Venezuela consular relations migration diplomatic normalisation

On 30 July 2026 Chilean President José Antonio Kast announced the reactivation of consular relations with Venezuela, marking the first step toward normalising bilateral ties that were broken in July 2024 after Chile questioned the transparency of Venezuela’s elections. The agreement was signed by Chile’s foreign minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna together with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez and includes a roadmap for progressive normalisation. It aims to address shared security, migration and economic‑development challenges and will restore consular services for roughly 700 000 Venezuelans living in Chile and about 25 000 Chileans in Venezuela. The governments described the move as the start of a “new stage” in the relationship and emphasized that it is driven by practical needs rather than broader migration policy.

Entities

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela · Chile · Delcy Rodríguez · Felix Plasencia · Francisco Pérez Mackenna · José Antonio Kast · Republic of Chile · Venezuela

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[● 19 SOURCES] President José Antonio Kast announced the reactivation of consular relations with Venezuela. focoinformativo.site · www.fronteranorte.cl · gewinnermagazin.de · reddenoticias.online · labandadiario.com · +13 more
[● 27 SOURCES] Chile and Venezuela agreed to reactivate consular relations as the first stage of a roadmap to normalize bilateral ties. www.diarioelpulso.cl · 2001online.com · www.telesurenglish.net · focoinformativo.site · wtop.com · +16 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuela aims to provide consular services to about 25,000 Chilean citizens living in Venezuela. www.diarioelpulso.cl
[● 29 SOURCES] Interim President Delcy Rodríguez expressed willingness to advance the joint roadmap. www.diarioelpulso.cl · focoinformativo.site · www.fronteranorte.cl · labandadiario.com · eluniverso.com · +20 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chile aims to provide consular assistance to approximately 700,000 Venezuelan residents in Chile. www.diarioelpulso.cl
[● 24 SOURCES] Reactivating consular ties is the first step toward full diplomatic normalization between Chile and Venezuela. www.diarioelpulso.cl · focoinformativo.site · www.fronteranorte.cl · labandadiario.com · eluniverso.com · +15 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The agreement includes a roadmap for progressive normalization of diplomatic relations. www.diarioelpulso.cl · reporteconfidencial.info · focoinformativo.site · www.fronteranorte.cl · gewinnermagazin.de · +10 more
[DISPUTED] Bilateral relations were broken in July 2024 after Chile questioned the transparency of Venezuelan elections. focoinformativo.site · wtop.com · vilasradio.cl · 2001online.com · www.diarioelpulso.cl · +18 more
[● 25 SOURCES] Acting President Delcy Rodríguez expressed willingness to advance the joint roadmap. vilasradio.cl · www.diarioelpulso.cl · www.telesurenglish.net · focoinformativo.site · wtop.com · +15 more
[● 31 SOURCES] Negotiations for the normalization roadmap began on 11 March 2024. vilasradio.cl · www.diarioelpulso.cl · www.telesurenglish.net · focoinformativo.site · wtop.com · +21 more
[● 29 SOURCES] President José Antonio Kast announced the consular reactivation on 30 July 2026. vilasradio.cl · 2001online.com · www.diarioelpulso.cl · www.telesurenglish.net · focoinformativo.site · +18 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Chile and Venezuela agreed to reactivate consular services. vilasradio.cl · 2001online.com · www.diarioelpulso.cl · www.telesurenglish.net · focoinformativo.site · +19 more