US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM

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U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela, which had been closed for seven years. The reopening follows a military action ordered by the U.S. President Donald Trump that removed Nicolás Maduro from office almost a month prior. Venezuela and the United States severed diplomatic ties in February 2019 after Trump supported Juan Guaidó's claim to be interim president. Venezuelan officials stated the embassy's reopening would allow oversight of Maduro, who is jailed in the U.S., and that Dogu's arrival is part of a plan to resolve differences through diplomatic dialogue. The arrival occurred a day after Venezuela's interim president announced an amnesty bill to release political prisoners.

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