The President in charge of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, revealed this Friday that the Government of Qatar managed the first certificate of life of President Nicolás Maduro and the first lady, Cilia Flores, after the US attacks against the country that ended in their kidnapping.
Rodríguez explained that the Government of Qatar took steps to facilitate a channel of communication and dialogue between the government of the United States and the government of Venezuela.
“I do not want to fail to highlight and thank the emir of Qatar that in the hardest hours of the morning, when Venezuela was being attacked, he, his government, his prime minister helped to obtain the first certificate of life of the president and the first combatant, I want to thank him on behalf of the government and the people of Venezuela (…) Thank you for your efforts, thank you for your support for facilitating a channel of communication and dialogue between the government of the United States and the government of Venezuela,” said the president in charge.
Likewise, he pointed out that Qatar is helping in a work agenda between Venezuela and the United States that is beneficial for both parties within the framework of respect for international law and respect for our sovereignty and independence.
Earlier
The Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, published on his Telegram channel an official statement thanking the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his government for the support provided to Venezuela during the serious hours of the illegitimate unequal aggression against the noble Venezuelan people.
Below is the full text:
The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its deep gratitude to the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his government for the support provided to Venezuela during the serious hours of the unequal and illegitimate aggression against the noble Venezuelan people.
The Emir of Qatar and his Prime Minister accompanied international efforts to obtain the proof of life of the Constitutional President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and the First Lady, Cilia Flores, who were kidnapped in clear violation of the state immunity that protects leaders.
The Bolivarian Government equally recognizes and values its willingness to contribute to the construction of a work and dialogue agenda between the United States and Venezuela, based on respect for international law, the sovereignty of the peoples and the principles of peace.
Venezuela appreciates this gesture of solidarity and international responsibility, which reaffirms the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect as the only legitimate ways to resolve disputes between States.
Caracas, January 9, 2026.
