The invitation will also be sent to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, it was reported.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/04/29/lula-wants-to-host-south-american-retreat-summit?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

The prince also hosted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a longtime foe of America, for a meeting late Monday, Saudi state television reported.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230607-us-secretary-of-state-blinken-visits-saudi-arabia-meets-crown-prince-bin-salman

The sovereignty dispute dates back to 1841 but Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has fueled it since 2015, when vast oil deposits were discovered.

Source: https://en.mercopress.com/2023/11/25/ngo-warns-essequibo-question-might-end-up-in-war-between-venezuela-and-guyana?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

To avoid confrontation, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua stayed away.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/02/celac-summit-offers-proposals-amid-divisions-and-dissent/

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the visiting Iranian foreign minister discussed the need for "vigilance in defending their national interests against external pressures," according to a statement released Saturday.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/02/maduro-iranian-diplomat-discuss-defense-against-external-pressures