US Reopens Embassy in Caracas

The resumption of operations marks the first full U.S. diplomatic presence in Venezuela in seven years.
US Reopens Embassy in Caracas
The U.S. flag flutters at the U.S. embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, ten days after the restoration of diplomatic relations following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. military raid. Maryorin Mendez/AFP via Getty Images
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The United States has resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, the State Department announced on Monday.

The move ends a seven-year hiatus. Ambassador Laura F. Dogu, who arrived in Caracas in January as charge d’affaires, is now leading efforts on the ground. Her team is restoring the chancery building to accommodate the full return of personnel and the eventual restart of consular services.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.