Maduro's State Visit to Saudi Arabia: A New Alliance in the Making?

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited Saudi Arabia as the kingdom expands its diplomatic outreach beyond traditional Western alliances. Saudi Arabia has restored ties with Iran and Syria and strengthened cooperation with China and Russia. Maduro's visit comes a day before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Saudi Arabia for talks with the Saudi leadership. Venezuela had sought coordination with Saudi Arabia on falling oil prices and US sanctions in the past.