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 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480415 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-release-of-camilo-castro-16-11-25?xtor=RSS-1 The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is greatly relieved to announce the release of our compatriot Camilo Castro, who was held in Venezuela for more than four months. He is now in France. This release is a result of the coordinated mobilization by all the State's services, and the personal commitment of M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and of Mr Castro's family and supporters. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs welcomes this gesture by the (…) 2025-11-17 13:34:46 55640_286538 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-release-of-lucas-hunter-21-07-25?xtor=RSS-1 France was relieved to learn of the release of our compatriot Lucas Hunter, a French-American citizen who had been detained in Venezuela since January 2025. France hails the U.S. State Department's efforts to obtain his release. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is steadfastly committed to supporting our compatriots around the world. 2025-07-21 16:42:10 55640_284836 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-release-of-lucas-hunter-july-21-2025?xtor=RSS-1 France was relieved to learn of the release of our compatriot Lucas Hunter, a French-American citizen who had been detained in Venezuela since January 2025. France hails the U.S. State Department's efforts to obtain his release. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is steadfastly committed to supporting our compatriots around the world. 2025-07-21 16:05:17 55640_284835 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-reciprocal-measures-for-diplomatic-personnel-22-01-25?xtor=RSS-1 On January 20, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs instructed the Venezuelan Embassy in Paris to proceed with the reduction of its diplomatic personnel and gave the concerned employees five days to leave the country. This decision is a reciprocal measure following the Venezuelan authorities' January 14th decision ordering the reduction of our diplomatic staff in Caracas on grounds that we categorically (…) 2025-01-22 16:54:10 55640_282175 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-charge-d-affaires-summoned-16-jan-2025?xtor=RSS-1 Venezuela's chargée d'affaires in France was summoned to the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs today, Wednesday 15 January. The summons follows the Venezuelan regime's decision to reduce the diplomatic capabilities of the French Embassy in Venezuela. France categorically rejects the allegations of interference made against it. France is committed to maintaining dialogue with all the parties to facilitate a peaceful solution to the crisis. The work of our diplomats – to whose daily (…) 2025-01-16 12:05:03 55640_282085 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-awarding-of-the-sakharov-prize-24-oct-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France commends the European Parliament on its decision to award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia. This distinction is bestowed in recognition of the Venezuelan opposition's commitment and courageous voice. In addition, the prize is consistent with France's expressed support of the Venezuelan people's call for democracy and (…) 2024-10-29 09:57:23 55640_280925 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/presidential-elections-in-venezuela-1-aug-2024?xtor=RSS-1 We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the EU, express our solidarity with the people of Venezuela, who peacefully exercised their right to vote in large numbers on July 28 to shape the future of their country. Independent domestic and international observers' reports have raised serious concerns about the announced results of Venezuela's Presidential elections and about the way (…) 2024-08-01 13:58:39 55640_279686 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/venezuela/events/article/venezuela-result-of-the-presidential-election-29-jul-2024?xtor=RSS-1 The Venezuelan people voted in large numbers and peacefully in the presidential election. Their choice must be respected. France asks for Venezuela's electoral law to be fully implemented, involving among other things the complete publication of polling-station reports and results. Only complete transparency in the electoral process will guarantee the honesty of the ballot and respect for the will of voters. France calls on the Venezuelan authorities to conclude this democratic process (…) 2024-07-29 18:18:07 55640_279649 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 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