智利与委内瑞拉于7月30日发表联合声明，正式启动恢复双边关系进程[1]。两国同意恢复领事关系作为第一步，以确保公民安全和领事服务，并承诺遵循国际法原则推进双边关系正常化[1]。智利总统卡斯特表示支持这一举措，声称"我们能够在智利和委内瑞拉关系正常化的道路上一步步前进"[1]。
据智利外交部长透露，两国会谈自3月11日起秘密进行，直至7月30日下午协议达成[1]。委内瑞拉于7月28日举行总统选举，马杜罗连任[1]。此后，委内瑞拉于7月29日因选举问题从包括智利、阿根廷和秘鲁在内的多个国家召回外交人员[1]。在此背景下，两国协议涵盖了贸易、安全和移民管理等合作领域[1]。
Chile and Venezuela announced on July 30 the initiation of a process to normalize their bilateral relations through a joint statement issued by their foreign ministries [1]. The two nations agreed to restore consular relations as an initial step, with both countries committing to follow international law principles in their diplomatic normalization efforts [1].
Chilean President Gabriel Boric expressed support for the rapprochement, stating that "we are able to move forward step by step on the path to normalizing relations between Chile and Venezuela" [1]. The foreign ministry revealed that talks between the countries had been conducted confidentially since March 11, culminating in the July 30 announcement [1]. Venezuela pledged to advance cooperation in trade, security, and migration management as part of the broader reconciliation framework [1].
The diplomatic breakthrough comes shortly after Venezuela's July 28 presidential election, in which Nicolas Maduro secured reelection [1]. On July 29, Venezuela recalled diplomatic personnel from several countries, including Chile, Argentina, and Peru, citing non-recognition of the election results [1].