Relationship dossier
Finland
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Finland has aligned with EU pressure on Venezuela; information about Venezuela’s specific policy toward Finland is limited.
Finland toward Venezuela
-20Finland has implemented EU restrictive measures concerning Venezuela and supported EU calls for democratic elections and respect for human rights, policies that challenge the Maduro government.
Venezuela toward Finland
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
Finland has aligned with European Union measures concerning Venezuela and supported EU calls for democratic elections and respect for human rights. These policies place the Finnish government at odds with the Maduro government on sanctions and political legitimacy. Information about Venezuelan government conduct specifically toward Finland is insufficient to assess that government’s relationship with Finland.
Areas of tension
- EU sanctions and political pressure concerning Venezuela
- Disputes over Venezuela’s political legitimacy and democratic process
Key developments
The European Union adopted restrictive measures concerning Venezuela, which Finland applies as a member state.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Finnish-Venezuelan government engagement is unclear.
- Details of Venezuelan government policy specifically toward Finland are limited.