[6] Venezuela purchased 1,500 tonnes of coffee beans from Brazil on 10 August 2009 after falling out with Colombia over its decision to allow an increased United States presence in its military bases.

Dilma Rousseff) flew to Caracas with interest to visit Venezuelan prisoner Leopoldo López and families of victims of the protests against President Nicolás Maduro.

About a kilometer away from the Simón Bolívar International Airport, the vehicle carrying the senators was prevented to continue the trip after being stopped and surrounded by government protesters.

[11][12][13] Meanwhile, Bolsonaro was accused of paedophilia and perversion by his opponents for a podcast in which he recalled a meeting he had with underaged girls … all Venezuelans' in São Sebastião, stating that he "felt a spark".

[14][15] Following Bolsonaro's defeat in Brazil's presidential runoff, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro congratulated Lula and reported the resumption of a "binational cooperation agenda between our countries" following a telephone conversation with the President-elect.

[20] Meanwhile, Vieira confirmed previous reports that contact has been made with the government to reverse its travel ban on Venezuelan officials to allow Maduro to attend Brazil president Lula's inauguration.

[27][28][29] The 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, marked by claims of fraud and a disputed victory for incumbent Nicolás Maduro, significantly strained Venezuela-Brazil relations.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, traditionally an ally of Maduro, expressed concerns over the election's transparency, calling for detailed voting data to ensure legitimacy.

The diplomatic rift impacted regional dynamics, as Brazil blocked Venezuela’s bid to join BRICS, highlighting the growing strain in relations between the two nations.