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U.S. Names John Barrett Chargé d’Affaires in Venezuela to Succeed Laura Dogu

The change signals steady U.S. engagement in Venezuela’s transition after diplomatic ties were restored.

Estados Unidos designa a John Barrett como encargado de negocios en Venezuela en reemplazo de Laura Dogu. (Embajada de Estados Unidos en Guatemala).
John Barret, nuevo encargado de negocios de EE. UU. en Venezuela.

Overview

  • Laura Dogu said Wednesday her temporary post in Caracas is ending as the U.S. designated John Barrett the next chargé d’affaires, with his arrival expected soon.
  • Dogu will return as foreign policy adviser to Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and the embassy team says it will keep pushing a three‑phase plan of stabilization, recovery, and transition.
  • Barrett currently serves as chargé in Guatemala and previously held senior postings in Panama, Peru, and Brazil, bringing regional experience to Caracas.
  • The U.S. Embassy in Caracas reopened on March 30 after both governments agreed on March 5 to restore relations that were cut in 2019 when Washington recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
  • The confirmation settles earlier mixed reports after Guatemalan outlets flagged Barrett’s move and a State Department spokesperson told EFE that Dogu was still leading the mission.