Venezuela - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/?xtor=RSS-1 French Ambassador to Venezuela: Mr Romain Nadal Venezuelan Ambassador to France: Mr Héctor Mujica Ricardo Political relations On 19 June 2013, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made an official visit to Paris, during which the decision was made to launch an “expanded partnership”. On 27 July 2016, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Mr Jean-Marc Ayrault, received his Venezuelan counterpart, Ms Rodriguez, in Paris. During that meeting, the Minister (…) en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Venezuela – Supreme Court decision (30 Jan. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-supreme-court-decision-30-jan-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France expresses its concern following recent Supreme Court decisions upholding the ineligibility of several political figures. France calls for the respect and full implementation of the Barbados Agreement on the Promotion of Political Rights and Electoral Guarantees signed on October 17, 2023, by the government and the Unitary Platform to ensure that the presidential elections scheduled for the second half of 2024 will be free and transparent. This agreement represents a major step (…) 2024-01-30 16:17:32 55640_277518 Venezuela - Q&A (3 Jan. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-q-a-3-jan-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Q : The opposition in Venezuela voted to dissolve Juan Guaidó's interim government. What is France's reaction? A : As President Macron explained on November 11 at the Paris Peace Forum, where he was joined by his Argentinian and Colombian counterparts, France's priority is to promote the negotiations being held in Mexico City between the Venezuelan government and the opposition. It is the only way to resolve the deep crisis in that country through the organization of free, democratic (…) 2023-01-03 18:57:20 55640_270752 Venezuela - Q&A (24 Nov. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-q-a-24-nov-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Do you have a reaction to the announced resumption of talks between the Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, and the opposition (starting tomorrow)? A: We'd like such negotiations to be held as soon as possible. Along with his Argentinian and Colombian counterparts, President Macron personally played an active role to this end at the Paris [Peace] Forum by bringing together the negotiators from the two sides. Such discussions are necessary with a view to a free, democratic election in (…) 2022-11-25 18:21:16 55640_270027 Venezuela - Q&A (8 Nov. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-q-a-8-nov-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: French President Emmanuel Macron and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had a brief conversation on Monday in the halls of the COP27. Has France altered its stance toward Mr. Maduro? Does France still recognize Juan Guaidó as interim president? Will Catherine Colonna meet with her Venezuelan counterpart at the Peace Forum taking place on Friday and Saturday? If so, can you tell us when that meeting is scheduled? A: We suggest you address these questions to the (…) 2022-11-08 16:58:28 55640_269706 Venezuela - Q&A - (3 December 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-q-a-3-december-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: How do you respond to statements by LFI presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is accusing France's ambassador to Venezuela, Romain Nadal, of “bringing shame upon” France after an anti-Chavez tweet, asserting that an ambassador “shouldn't express support for any political party” in a foreign country? A: Our ambassador's tweet isn't taking sides, apart from paying tribute to the art of press cartoons, which the French highly value. With regard to Venezuela, France, along with its (…) 2021-12-06 19:25:57 55640_263002 Venezuela - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (01.07.19) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-q-a-excerpts-from-the-daily-press-briefing-01-07-19?xtor=RSS-1 France strongly condemns the death of detained navy captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo on June 30. It calls for an independent investigation to shed all possible light on his death. 2019-07-01 17:06:26 55640_242989 Statement by the International Contact Group on the latest developments in Venezuela (01.05.19) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/statement-by-the-international-contact-group-on-the-latest-developments-in?xtor=RSS-1 The International Contact Group (ICG) reaffirms its support for a political, peaceful, democratic and Venezuelan-owned solution to the crisis, in the framework of the country's Constitution. Current events confirm the necessity and urgency of such political solution. The crisis is worsening and aggravating the already dire humanitarian situation of the Venezuelan people. The International Contact Group firmly expresses its opposition to the use of force and calls for maximum restraint by (…) 2019-05-01 21:13:05 55640_241913