U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Press Releases. Here is new content for this topic:   Resumption of Operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas 03/30/2026 10:05 AM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Resumption of Operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas Media Note March 30, 2026 Since March 2019, U.S. diplomatic engagement with Venezuela has been carried out through the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU), the interim diplomatic office of the U.S. Government to Venezuela, located at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia. Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela. In January, Ambassador Laura F. Dogu arrived in Caracas to lead the U.S. government's efforts on the ground in Venezuela as Charge d'Affaires. Ambassador Dogu's team is restoring the chancery building at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas to prepare for the full return of personnel as soon as possible and the eventual resumption of consular services. The resumption of operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas is a key milestone in implementing the President's three‑phase plan for Venezuela and will strengthen our ability to engage directly with Venezuela's interim government, civil society, and the private sector. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to jjosephanews.BusinessPoint@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520