Peru and Venezuela Agree to Gradual Restoration of Diplomatic Ties

The governments of Peru and Venezuela announced a joint, progressive process to restore their bilateral relations after a two‑year suspension. The break began in July 2024 when Peru recognized opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela's president‑elect, prompting Caracas to close its consulates in Lima. The new roadmap starts with the reactivation of consular services, aiming to provide passports, visas and other documentation for the more than 1.6 million Venezuelan migrants residing in Peru. Both foreign ministries said the first stage will "reactivate consular relations" to ensure protection and assistance for their nationals. The move is framed as a renewal of historic friendship and Latin American solidarity and coincides with the imminent inauguration of Peru's right‑wing president‑elect Keiko Fujimori. Details on the timeline and requirements for the consular reopening will be issued in the coming days.