Haiti–Venezuela relations are relations between Haiti and Venezuela. Venezuela has an embassy in Port-au-Prince, and Haiti has an embassy in Caracas. For Haiti, relations with Venezuela, along with other Latin American nations, was poor for nearly two-hundred years. During the administration of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, Venezuela utilized "oil diplomacy" to increase influence in the region, with Haiti supporting Venezuelan foreign policy after receiving petroleum benefits. Once the crisis in Venezuela began to affect Venezuela's ability to continue petroleum programs, Haiti faced economic and energy difficulties. After facing these difficulties, Haiti withdrew its support from Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Chávez's handpicked successor, choosing to recognize Juan Guaidó as pres