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American Airlines is poised to become the first U.S. airline to resume flights to Venezuela, with a Miami-Caracas route expected to launch as early as April 30, according to the airline. The move follows approval secured on Wednesday, but key government clearances and safety warnings remain hurdles.

The United States and Venezuela have agreed to resume diplomatic relations, the U.S. State Department said, marking a shift after years of severed ties. This move includes restoring the U.S. embassy in Caracas and comes amid the imprisonment of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the U.S. on drug terrorism charges.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum met with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas, where the two countries agreed to work together to develop Venezuela's mining sector. The meeting is part of a U.S. effort to stabilize Venezuela and counter China's influence over critical minerals, according to the Trump administration.