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Paraguay and Venezuela pursue diplomatic rapprochement amid US-Venezuela engagement
Diplomatic activity is intensifying between the United States, Paraguay, and Venezuela. In Washington, Estefanía Laterza has presented her credentials to Donald Trump, becoming the second woman in Paraguayan history to serve as Ambassador to the United States. Her tenure aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, security, and energy.
Simultaneously, President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has received Senate authorization for an official trip to Venezuela, followed by a visit to the United States to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. This visit to Caracas marks a significant high-level rapprochement after more than 20 months of severed diplomatic ties, which began in January 2025. Key unresolved issues include a nearly 300 million dollar debt owed by Paraguay for Venezuelan petroleum.
In the United States, President Trump is reportedly considering a bilateral meeting with Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. This potential encounter would follow the recent normalization of US-Venezuela relations and a controversial oil agreement allowing US companies to participate in Venezuelan petroleum resources.
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Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · Edmundo González Urrutia · Estefanía Laterza · Paraguay · Santiago Peña · Senate of Paraguay · United Nations · Venezuela
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Estefanía Laterza presented her credentials to Donald Trump at the White House. 1000noticias.com.py · rcc.com.py
- [DISPUTED] Diplomatic relations between Paraguay and Venezuela were severed in January 2025. notifalcon.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · questiondigital.com · eldiario.com · talcualdigital.com · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Paraguay revoked the visa-free entry status for Venezuelan citizens following the diplomatic break. notifalcon.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · questiondigital.com · eldiario.com · talcualdigital.com · +2 more
- [DISPUTED] The Paraguayan Senate authorized President Santiago Peña's upcoming official trip to Venezuela. diarioparaguayo.com · notifalcon.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · eldiario.com · talcualdigital.com · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] President Peña will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in the United States. diarioparaguayo.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · notifalcon.com · www.notitarde.com.ve · questiondigital.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Estefanía Laterza is the second woman in Paraguayan history to serve as Ambassador to the United States. 1000noticias.com.py
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Santiago Peña plans to visit Venezuela before traveling to the United States for the UN General Assembly. diarioparaguayo.com · notifalcon.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · eldiario.com · talcualdigital.com · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Paraguay owes Venezuela approximately 300 million dollars for petroleum purchases. notifalcon.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · questiondigital.com · eldiario.com · talcualdigital.com · +2 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Donald Trump seeks a bilateral meeting with Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez during the UN General Assembly. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lne.es · +9 more