智利与委内瑞拉启动恢复双边关系进程

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.