Relationship dossier
Hungary
Venezuela
Relationship assessment
Hungary’s recognition of Juan Guaidó contrasted with Venezuela’s Maduro government.
Hungary toward Venezuela
-15In 2019, Hungary recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president, taking a position opposed by Nicolás Maduro’s government.
Venezuela toward Hungary
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
Hungary’s recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president in 2019 marked a point of political disagreement with Nicolás Maduro’s government. Information about other direct government cooperation and Venezuela’s policy toward Hungary is limited.
Areas of tension
- The legitimacy of Venezuela’s government during the 2019 political crisis.
Key developments
Hungary recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and any related agreements is unclear.
- Details of Venezuelan government policy toward Hungary are limited.