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U.S. Envoy Lands in Caracas to Begin Reopening Embassy After Seven Years

Her arrival sets a roadmap for renewed ties, with a phased U.S. return tied to oil access alongside targeted sanctions relief.

“I just arrived in Venezuela. My team and I are ready to work,” Laura Dogu, the United States’ new top envoy to Venezuela said in a social media post.
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Relatives rally for the release of political prisoners outside the El Helicoide, headquarters of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), in Caracas on January 30, 2026

Overview

  • Laura Dogu, the U.S. charge d’affaires, arrived in Caracas and said her team is ready to work.
  • Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil received Dogu and said talks will define a bilateral roadmap and resolve differences through diplomatic dialogue.
  • The State Department informed Congress it plans a phased resumption of embassy services that could include a temporary facility in Caracas.
  • Acting leader Delcy Rodríguez moved on domestic measures, proposing an amnesty for political prisoners and ordering El Helicoide’s closure and conversion.
  • Energy negotiations are advancing, with reports of up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. and limited sanctions easing following oil‑sector reforms.