US reopens embassy in Venezuelan capital after seven-year closure

Mohan Sinha
02 Apr 2026, 10:04 GMT+10

Following the Trump administration's ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early January, the United States has restored full diplomatic relations with the South American country
The State Department announced on March 30 that it had resumed normal operations at the embassy in Caracas after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump’s first term
The embassy had been in need of significant repair, including remediation from mold, since its closure

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Following the Trump administration's ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early January, the United States has restored full diplomatic relations with the South American country and formally reopened its embassy in Caracas.

The State Department announced on March 30 that it had resumed normal operations at the embassy in Caracas after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump's first term. The embassy had been in need of significant repair, including remediation from mold, since its closure.

A small group of U.S. diplomats, who were based in nearby Colombia, had been working in Caracas for over a month and even held a flag-raising ceremony on March 14. However, the embassy officially reopened only on March 30.

The State Department said reopening the U.S. Embassy in Caracas is an important step in the president's three-phase plan for Venezuela. It will help the U.S. work more closely with Venezuela's interim government, civil groups, and businesses.

It also called this move "a new chapter" in U.S. diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Work on the embassy's consular section—where people go for passports and visas—is still not finished. For now, anyone needing help must contact the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Illinois Intelligencer.

More Information

North America

Section

After Trump claims Iran's missile program curtailed, Tehran launches attack on Israel's Haifa port

Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Moments after US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran's missile programme had been destroyed following...

Iran slams US War Secy over "Back to the Stone Age" remark, says diverts from US's earlier agenda for Tehran

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mumbai on Thursday slammed US...

Israel Reports Missile Attacks From Iran

New posts 07:21 UAE Says Battling Air Threats The Defense Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that the country's...

ATP roundup: Alex Molcan upsets Gabriel Diallo in Bucharest

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images) Alex Molcan, participating in his first ATP Tour-level tournament since 2024, upset top-seeded...

US Democratic lawmakers slam Trump's Iran strategy, urge ceasefire

Washington DC [US], April 2 (ANI): Senior Democratic lawmakers of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday (local time)...

Orion spacecraft successfully separates from rocket upper stage as Artemis II mission progresses towards moon

Florida [US], April 2 (ANI): The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Wednesday (local time) confirmed the successful...

International

Section