US embassy in Venezuela reopens as Trump pushes for access to resources
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Trump administration has pressed the interim Venezuelan government for concessions on issues such as oil access.
The United States says that it has reopened its embassy in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas after a seven-year hiatus, as President Donald Trump deepens ties with the South American country’s new government.
The US embassy said in a social media post on Saturday that the flag over the embassy has been raised once again, in a ceremonial step that signals the resumption of diplomatic activities in Venezuela.
“The morning of March 14, 2019, the American flag was lowered for the final time at US Embassy Caracas. This morning, on March 14, 2026, at the same time, my team and I raised the American flag—exactly seven years after it was lowered,” Charge d’Affaires Laura Dogu wrote in the post.
“A new era for US-Venezuela relations has begun. Onward with Venezuela.”
The US restored diplomatic ties earlier this month, and Dogu, the embassy’s most senior diplomat, added that the US was committed to “staying with Venezuela”.
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