US Reopens Diplomatic Mission in Venezuela Amid Unresolved Political Turmoil

Seven years after Washington and Caracas cut diplomatic ties under tense political circumstances, the United States has taken a cautious step back into Venezuelan soil. Laura Dogu, appointed as charge d’affaires rather than ambassador—a subtle but telling downgrade—arrived in Caracas this weekend to reopen the American diplomatic mission. This official gesture comes on the heels of a tumultuous period marked by President Trump’s direct intervention aimed at ousting Nicolás Maduro, a regime hostile to both democracy and American interests. It is difficult to view this reopening without recognizing the risks it poses. While U.S. officials frame this as a move...