The U.S. State Department announced the resumption of diplomatic relations, which it stated will facilitate joint efforts to promote stability, economic recovery, and political reconciliation in Venezuela. According to the department, this aims to create conditions for a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government in Venezuela. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the U.S. is formally resuming operations at its embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in its diplomatic presence in Venezuela. However, the specific conditions or agreements for this resumption have not been disclosed.
Diplomatic relations between Venezuela and the U.S. were broken off in 2019. The U.S. embassy in Venezuela has not been operational since March 2019, and the U.S. government has not had an ambassador in Venezuela since 2010. Laura F. Dogu, a longtime U.S. diplomat, is the current charge d'affaires to Venezuela and is working to restore the U.S. embassy in Caracas. The U.S. flag was raised over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, and the flag was raised exactly seven years after it was taken down. The U.S. State Department noted that Dogu’s team is restoring the chancery building at the US Embassy in Caracas to prepare for the full return of personnel as soon as possible and the eventual resumption of consular services. The timeline for the full return of U.S. personnel and resumption of consular services at the embassy in Caracas remains unclear. According to The Independent - Main, Luz Verónica López described the flag-raising as a positive development, saying it brings joy and that other countries should also return to foster progress and good relations. According to The Independent - Main, Alessandro Di Benedetto described finding people surprised and happy about the flag-raising, calling it another positive step.
It’s a good thing, really, what a joy.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. troops in January. Maduro is being held in a federal prison in New York, awaiting trial on charges of drug terrorism. The specific charges and legal proceedings against Nicolás Maduro and his wife in New York have not been detailed.
U.S. President Donald Trump is cooperating with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's former deputy. The U.S. government is easing restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba for humanitarian reasons. How this easing will be implemented to ensure the Cuban government does not benefit has not been specified.
Other countries must come back too because that’s what we need; progress, to move forward with good relations with the rest of the world, as it should be.
The U.S. government is seeking its own information about a deadly shootout off the coast of Cuba. The U.S. Embassy in Havana is trying to determine if the victims were U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Various parts of the U.S. government are dealing with the incident, and the Coast Guard has moved into the region. The details of the deadly shootout off Cuba's coast, including the identities of the victims and the circumstances, are unknown. According to Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, such shootouts on the open sea are very unusual.
I found several people here surprised and happy because today they raised the U.S. flag at the embassy.
This is positive; this is another step.