Relationship dossier
Grenada
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Petrocaribe energy cooperation is a central feature of Grenada–Venezuela relations.
Grenada toward Venezuela
+25Grenada joined the Petrocaribe framework, participating in an arrangement for concessional Venezuelan oil supplies.
Venezuela toward Grenada
+35Venezuela supplied oil to Grenada through Petrocaribe on concessional terms, supporting energy cooperation between the governments.
Overall relationship
+30The bilateral relationship has a concrete cooperative foundation in Petrocaribe, linking Venezuelan oil supplies with Grenada's participation in the scheme. The breadth and durability of cooperation beyond this energy arrangement are less clear.
How 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
Grenada and Venezuela have cooperated through Petrocaribe, which gave Grenada access to Venezuelan oil under concessional terms. This energy arrangement is a concrete feature of the relationship, although the wider scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation are less clear.
Key developments
Grenada joined the Petrocaribe framework for concessional oil cooperation with Venezuela.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of Petrocaribe-related arrangements are unclear.
- Details of cooperation beyond energy and development assistance are limited.