Ficha de relación
Reino Unido
Venezuela
Evaluación de la relación
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Political recognition disputes, sanctions and a prolonged gold dispute have strained UK–Venezuela relations.
Reino Unido hacia Venezuela
-40The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials and, during the 2019 political crisis, recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president rather than Nicolás Maduro. The UK’s position on Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England has also been contested in litigation.
Venezuela hacia Reino Unido
-30Venezuela’s central bank pursued litigation to recover Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England, making the dispute a prominent source of friction with the United Kingdom. Venezuelan governments have also objected to British sanctions and recognition of the opposition during the 2019 crisis.
Relación general
-35The relationship has been shaped by a sharp disagreement over Venezuela’s political leadership, UK sanctions and the contested Venezuelan gold held in London. These sustained political and legal disputes outweigh the limited information available about other bilateral cooperation.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
Relations have been strained by the United Kingdom’s sanctions on Venezuelan officials and its recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president during the 2019 political crisis. A further major dispute concerns Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England, which Venezuela’s central bank has sought to recover through litigation. These issues have driven substantial diplomatic and legal friction, though the extent of broader government cooperation is unclear.
Áreas de tensión
- UK sanctions on Venezuelan officials
- UK recognition of Juan Guaidó during the 2019 political crisis
- Venezuelan gold held at the Bank of England and related litigation
Acontecimientos clave
The United Kingdom recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president amid Venezuela’s political crisis.
Venezuela’s central bank pursued legal action to recover gold held at the Bank of England.
Principales incertidumbres
- The scope of routine bilateral government cooperation is unclear.
- The current status and practical effects of UK sanctions and Venezuela’s gold litigation are uncertain.