Venezuela Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Derogatory Diplomatic Remarks
On July 29, 2026, Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iranian Ambassador Ali Chegini to deliver an official note of protest. The rift follows comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who suggested that Venezuelan state institutions were easily intimidated by external pressure. This rare public disagreement between long-standing allies comes while the interim Venezuelan government, led by Delcy Rodriguez, coordinates with the UN on reconstruction efforts following a catastrophic earthquake that left 18,000 families homeless.