Relationship dossier
Croatia
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Croatia’s alignment with EU policy toward Venezuela has included political recognition and sanctions measures.
Croatia toward Venezuela
-15Croatia recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president in 2019 and, as an EU member, has implemented EU sanctions targeting Venezuela.
Venezuela toward Croatia
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Croatia has aligned with European Union policy toward Venezuela, including recognition of Juan Guaidó as interim president and implementation of EU sanctions. These measures reflect political disagreement with the Venezuelan government. Information about Venezuela’s direct government conduct toward Croatia is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- Croatia’s recognition of Juan Guaidó as interim president, opposed by Venezuela’s government.
- EU sanctions on Venezuela, which Croatia implements as an EU member.
Key developments
Croatia recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela.
The EU adopted sanctions targeting Venezuela, which Croatia implements as a member state.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
- Details of Venezuela’s government policy specifically toward Croatia are limited.