Qatar Helped Confirm Maduro Is Alive After U.S. Capture

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has publicly thanked Qatar for helping the country obtain “proof of life” of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores during a period of intense political and military tension.

Speaking on Friday, Rodríguez said Qatar played a critical diplomatic role at a moment when Venezuela was under attack.

 

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“I want to emphasise and thank the Emir of Qatar, who, in the darkest hours of the early morning, when Venezuela was being attacked, helped — he, his government, his prime minister — to obtain the first proof of life of the president and the first lady,” Rodríguez said, according to state-run broadcaster Venezolana de Televisión (VTV).

Rodríguez added that Qatar helped establish a vital communication channel between Venezuela and the United States, allowing dialogue to continue despite escalating hostilities.

Qatar facilitated “a channel of communication and dialogue” between the United States and Venezuela, she said, and is now “helping in a working agenda that is beneficial to both parties within the framework of respect for international law.”

Qatar has since reiterated its willingness to support peaceful efforts to resolve the crisis.

During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the country was ready to contribute to any international initiative aimed at ending the conflict.

“The State of Qatar is prepared to contribute to any international effort aimed at achieving an immediate peaceful solution in Venezuela,” al-Ansari said.

Following the U.S. military attack, which reportedly left at least one hundred people dead, including civilians and military personnel, Qatar offered to mediate between the parties and called for disputes to be resolved through dialogue.

The Gulf state has consistently promoted diplomacy and negotiation as the only path forward, stressing the importance of respecting international law and protecting civilian lives.

As tensions remain high, Qatar’s mediation efforts have placed the country at the center of ongoing international attempts to prevent further escalation and encourage a peaceful resolution to the Venezuelan crisis.