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The embassy of Nicolás Maduro's government began to function after the Venezuelan opposition movement led by Juan Guaidó closed its representation in the country after Lula's inauguration.
Venezuela's only diplomatic representation operates outside Brasilia. Lula was close to Hugo Chávez, who died in 2013. At the same time, the embassy process of Maduro in Brasilia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the embassy of Maduro in Brasilia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, announced the re-establishment of relations between the two countries, ending years of distance between Jair Bolsonaro and Mature. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan opposition is adopting new tactics to try to gain strength in the country and decided at the end of last year to end the interim government that Guaidó created in 2019 on the grounds that it “was no longer useful” to seek political change.
The end of Guaidó's recognition led to the closure of the diplomatic representation of the interim government in Brazil and in other countries, including the United States. Opposition representatives based in other countries are now considering whether to stay there or return to Venezuela.
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Ambassador to the embassy of Maduro in Brasilia
Maduro's government appointed Manuel Vicente Wadel, former consul general of Venezuela in São Paulo, as its future ambassador to Venezuela, but the name needs to be confirmed by Lula. He was declared persona non grata during the Bolsonaro government.
But Vadell and other officials did not need to be forced to leave Brazil by decision of the Federal Supreme Court. With a request for habeas corpus, Freddy Efrain Meregote Flores, charge d'affaires ad interim at the embassy in Brasilia, remained in Brasilia to maintain contact with the PT. The appeal was filed by Paulo Pimenta, secretary of the Secretariat for Social Communication.
The Brazilian Chancellor decided to send Ambassador Flavio Helmond Macella to Caracas as Chargé d'Affaires, who will be in charge of reopening the embassy and the general consulate, which operate in the same commercial building and residence of the ambassador in Caracas. These are all league assets. Your Itamaraty team will have to hire local people.
Analysts believe the opposition National Assembly's decision to end Guaidó's interim government is necessary, but too late. Chavismo sees the measure as a victory, as it continues to divide the Venezuelan opposition and exacerbate Guaidó's loss of political credibility.
In a statement on social media, Guaidó said that the opposition needs to seek unity with the common goal of defeating Chavismo in the next elections. Since 2019, Guaidó has declared himself president of Venezuela and has been recognized by around 50 countries, including the United States and Brazil. But the politician is losing power, with three main opposition parties pushing for an end to his interim government.
