The rupture affected hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans residing in Chile and complicated bilateral cooperation.
On Thursday, the governments of Chile and Venezuela formalized the resumption of their consular relations, following the 2024 break caused by the then-President Gabriel Boric administration’s questioning of the Venezuelan elections.
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Chilean Director of Consular Affairs Hernan Nuñez met in Caracas with Venezuelan Vice Minister for Latin America Mauricio Rodriguez and exchanged diplomatic notes, officially restoring ties.
Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna emphasized that this step will “ensure protection” and services for citizens of both countries, initiating a new phase of constructive dialogue for the benefit of the region.
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast underscored the importance of the restoration of relations for implementing his plan to expel undocumented immigrants to Caracas, one of his main campaign promises.
La República Bolivariana de Venezuela y República de Chile anuncian el inicio de una ruta para la normalización progresiva de sus relaciones bilaterales. pic.twitter.com/3v2CNRkSfj
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The text reads, “The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Republic of Chile announce the start of a process for the progressive normalization of their bilateral relations.”
According to local press reports, there are more than 75,000 pending deportation orders in Chile, more than half of which are against Venezuelan citizens.
The previous breakdown in relations resulted in the complete withdrawal of Venezuelan diplomatic personnel from Chile and the departure of Chilean officials from Caracas, ordered by President Nicolas Maduro.
The rupture affected hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans residing in Chile and complicated bilateral cooperation and security mechanisms, generating prolonged diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Currently, more than 700,000 Venezuelans live in Chile, while approximately 25,000 Chileans reside in Venezuela, figures that reflect the magnitude of the impact on consular relations.
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