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U.S. Reopens Embassy in Caracas After Seven-Year Closure

The step signals a phased U.S. push for stabilization tied to early energy deals.

FILE - The U.S. Embassy stands in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
The US flag flutters at the US embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, ten days after the restoration of diplomatic relations following the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid.
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Caracas, Venezuela | (Will & Deni McIntyre/Getty)

Overview

  • The State Department, which announced the move Monday, said the embassy has formally resumed operations seven years after the 2019 shutdown.
  • Chargé d’affaires Laura Dogu is leading repairs to the chancery to host personnel and prepare for the eventual return of public services.
  • Officials have not set a date for full consular services or named an ambassador, keeping the process in an early phase.
  • The reopening is a milestone in the president’s three‑phase plan that links diplomatic normalization to controlled access to oil and minerals through waivers and deals with interim authorities.
  • The shift follows the January capture of Nicolás Maduro and early March steps to restore ties, with a March 14 flag‑raising serving as the symbolic precursor to today’s operational restart.