Brazil: Lula da Silva prepares to resume relations with Venezuela
The next Brazilian Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, confirmed this Wednesday that the president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has given him instructions to “reestablish” diplomatic relations with Venezuela and strengthen ties with “traditional partners” such as China, United States and the European Union.
Among Lula’s indications regarding Venezuela is also to reactivate consular work, so from January 1, when Lula da Silva takes office, a charge d’affaires will be sent to take charge of the reopening of the Brazilian Embassy in Caracas.
“The government that was elected is the government of Nicolás Maduro,” the head of diplomacy has settled when asked about the opponent Juan Guaidó, whom Jair Bolsonaro considered interim president of Venezuela.
Vieira has also recounted that Lula da Silva has given him instructions to “rebuild bridges” with “traditional partners”, such as the United States, China, or the European Union, with whom they want to have “an intense, productive, balanced and sovereign relationship”, as well as resume cooperation work with Africa.
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