The United States has officially reopened its embassy in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, after restoring full diplomatic relations with the South American country.
Washington– The United States has officially reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after restoring full diplomatic relations with the South American country following the Trump administration’s decision. Overthrow of former President Nicolas Maduro In early January.
The State Department announced Monday that it has resumed normal operations at its embassy in Caracas — which needed major repairs, including remediation for mold — after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump’s first term.
A small team of US diplomats, based in neighboring Colombia, has been working in Caracas for more than a month and hosted a flag-raising ceremony on March 14, but the embassy itself did not reopen until Monday.
“The resumption of operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas is a major milestone in implementing the President’s three-phase plan for Venezuela and will enhance our ability to engage directly with the Venezuelan interim government, civil society, and the private sector,” the State Department said in a statement.
She said that this step represents “a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela.”
The ministry said that work to restore the consular section of the embassy, where Americans and Venezuelans must go for passport and visa services, has not yet been completed, and those seeking assistance still need to contact the US Embassy in Bogotá.