"Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello said that reopening an embassy in the US would allow Venezuela to 'look after the security' of Nicolas Maduro who remains in custody, during a press conference in Caracas on Monday. "The restart and reopening of the embassies will allow us to have consular representation so they can look after the security and tranquillity of our president, Nicolas Maduro," said Diosdado. This comes after an announcement by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, that an exploratory diplomatic process had begun with the United States to resume the reopening of embassies in Venezuela and the United States, which have been severed since 2019. Cabello went on to reject any form of foreign interference in the affairs of Venezuela. "Venezuela defends its independence, its sovereignty and demands from the world that there be no more interference by those who believe themselves more powerful, not only in Venezuela, but anywhere," he stated. On the same day a State Department team arrived in Venezuela for the first time since Maduro's abduction. Last week, US President Trump announced via his Truth Social that he was cancelling a 'previously expected' second wave of attacks on Venezuela in light of the country's cooperation with the US. On Sunday, Trump stated that he was willing to meet with Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez, after confirming that the United States "is getting along very well with the leadership". "