State Department Reopens Embassy in Venezuela Following Maduro Capture

For the first time in seven years, the United States Embassy in Venezuela is open.

The reopening of the embassy in Caracas took place Monday, less than three months after the January operation that removed Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, according to The Associated Press.

The building needed numerous repairs after being closed for so long, including remediation of mold.

“Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” the State Department announced in a news release.

‘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,” the release said.

In comments published by the State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. efforts to lift Venezuela from the