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Israel and Venezuela Sign First Consular Pact Since 2009

8/14/2026

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Israel and Venezuela signed a consular-technical agreement on 11 August 2026, the first such pact since 2009.
The agreement followed Israeli rescue assistance after the 24 June earthquakes that killed 6,301 people.
Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez thanked Israel for the specialized team that assessed damaged buildings.
Delcy Rodríguez negotiated the pact after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.

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Israel and Venezuela signed a consular-technical agreement on 11 August 2026, the first such pact since 2009.
The agreement followed Israeli rescue assistance after the 24 June earthquakes that killed 6,301 people.
Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez thanked Israel for the specialized team that assessed damaged buildings.
Delcy Rodríguez negotiated the pact after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.