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Relationship dossier

Venezuela Western Sahara

Relationship assessment

Venezuela and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic maintain supportive diplomatic relations

Venezuela toward Western Sahara

+35

Venezuela recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and has supported the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, including in international forums. The governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation.

Western Sahara toward Venezuela

+25

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic maintains diplomatic relations with Venezuela and has engaged in bilateral cooperation. The extent and continuity of that cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is shaped by Venezuela’s recognition of the SADR and support for Sahrawi self-determination, alongside bilateral diplomatic engagement and cooperation. These features make the relationship broadly supportive, although its practical scope is uncertain.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Venezuela recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and has supported Sahrawi self-determination. The two governments maintain diplomatic relations and have pursued bilateral cooperation. Their relationship is supportive, though its breadth and implementation are difficult to characterize fully.

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