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US Diplomats in Caracas to Explore Reopening of Embassy

Published January 9, 2026, 18:11
US Diplomats in Caracas to Explore Reopening of Embassy

US diplomats have traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, to assess the possibility of reopening the US embassy, which has been closed since 2019. John McNamara, the top US diplomat at the embassy in neighboring Colombia, and other diplomats are in Venezuela to conduct an initial assessment of conditions and examine the steps required for a gradual resumption of diplomatic operations. This move signals a potential shift in US policy towards Venezuela, after years of distance.