Caracas and Bogota both name new ambassadors to each other's capitals, a first step in normalising diplomatic relations after recent inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Petro has promised to raise taxes on the rich, invest in health care and education, and reform the police after a brutal crackdown on anti-inequality protests last year.
Colombia was one of around 60 countries to reject Venezuela’s 2018 presidential election, which was boycotted by the opposition.
Head of Venezuela's congress Jorge Rodriguez denounced former US national security adviser John Bolton's comments, saying the US has been stirring unrest.
"As somebody who has helped plan coup d’etat, not here, but other places, it takes a lot of work," ex-US national security adviser tells CNN while portraying former US president Trump as incompetent in toppling governments.
America's chief hostage negotiator Roger Carstens, in a visit to Caracas, fails to secure freedom of at least eight Americans detained in Venezuela over terrorism and other charges, US officials say.
Largest opposition bloc says it has "not been summoned" to talks as US seeks to rebuild ties with South American oil giant amid surge in oil prices due to conflict in Ukraine.
President Biden reaffirms Washington is willing to "calibrate sanctions policy" on Venezuela in accordance with the outcome of talks between Maduro's government and Guaido's opposition.
Cooperation between the two countries in fields such as trade, energy, mining, health, tourism will be enhanced, President Erdogan said after talks with his Venezuelan counterpart Maduro in Ankara.
Biden administration authorises US oil company Chevron to open talks with Maduro's government, temporarily lifting a ban on such discussions, senior administration officials say.
After a political stalemate of three years that has seen economic and social conditions in Venezuela deteriorate, Washington wants to encourage President Nicolas Maduro to negotiate with his opponents.
President Nicolas Maduro’s calculation includes the potential for domestic and international political and economic gains.
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