Felix Plasencia

Felix Plasencia is Venezuela's Chargé d'Affaires in Washington. He is currently newsworthy for announcing that Venezuela has regained control of its diplomatic properties in the United States. Plasencia stated on X that the Venezuelan government has "recovered" the consular buildings and that they will be "rehabilitated." This development signifies a potential shift or reassertion of Venezuelan diplomatic presence in the U.S. Additionally, Plasencia, in his capacity as Foreign Minister, previously announced Venezuela's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing alleged "bias" against Global South nations. This dual focus highlights his involvement in significant diplomatic maneuvers for Venezuela, both in asserting control over its assets abroad and in challenging international legal bodies.