US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro
The United States reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 30, 2026, after closing it in 2019 following Nicolas Maduro's disputed election. This move, occurring after Maduro's January seizure and extradition to the US on drug trafficking charges, aims to strengthen diplomatic engagement with Venezuela's interim government.
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