U.S. Fully Reopens Caracas Embassy After Trump‑Led Maduro Removal, Advancing Three‑Phase Venezuela Plan
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On March 30, 2026 the State Department formally resumed operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas — which had been closed for seven years — calling the move a "key milestone" in President Trump’s three‑phase plan for Venezuela. A small U.S. team has been on the ground (with chargé d’affaires Laura F. Dogu leading efforts) to repair the chancery, including mold remediation, and restore full staffing and consular services, which are temporarily being handled out of Bogotá amid U.S. recognition of interim authorities led by Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro’s removal.