Reports reaching Africa Today News, New York has it that following three years of break, Colombia and Venezuela have reinstated complete diplomatic relations.
It was gathered that on Sunday, Armando Benedetti a new Colombian envoy arrived in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital furthers their proceedings.
‘Relations with Venezuela should never have been severed. We are brothers and an imaginary line cannot separate us,’ the new ambassador tweeted.
Rander Pena Ramirez, Venezuela’s deputy foreign minister, welcomed Benedetti and stated in a tweet that ‘our historical ties summon us to work together for the happiness of our peoples.’
Africa Today News, New York recalls that on August 11 when the move began, Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro and Colombia’s new wing President Gustavo Petro both declared their intention to reestablish diplomatic ties that had been broken in 2019.
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Early that year, Caracas severed ties with Bogota as opposition figures in Venezuela attempted to cross from Colombian borders with trucks carrying food and medication.
Additionally, it shut down the border, claiming that the assistance kept under wraps an attempt at a coup by the rebels with American support. Flights between the neighbors were suspended, and both countries’ embassies and consular offices were closed.
Ivan Duque, a former president of Colombia, opposed Maduro’s bid for re-election in 2019 and supported Juan Guaido’s assertion that he should be recognized as the acting president of Venezuela.
Since Petro’s inauguration in early August, relations have indicated traces of improvements.
First left-wing president of Colombia, Petro, declared he would support Maduro and cooperate with the Venezuelan government on a number of aspects, including battling rebel groups along their insecure common border.
Additionally, Felix Plasencia, a former foreign minister, has been named by Maduro as the ambassador to Bogota.
The more than 2,000 km (1,200 miles) border between the two countries will be fully reopened as part of the normalization process, in addition to the bartering of ambassadors. The border has been completely closed to vehicles since 2015, however, it has been accessible to foot-traveler since late last year.
Bogota and Caracas have both indicated their tendency to reestablish military ties.