The United States has named a new top envoy for Venezuela, according to the U.S. Embassy in Caracas.
Two-time ambassador Laura Dogu will serve as chargé d'affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit, based at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.
Washington Names New Top Venezuela Envoy
Laura Dogu, who has previously served as U.S. ambassador to both Honduras and Nicaragua, has been named chargé d'affaires to the Venezuela Affairs Unit.
People display portraits of political prisoners at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas on Jan. 13, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images
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