Millions Wasted on Abandoned U.S. Embassy in Venezuela Expose Washington’s Fiscal Neglect

At a time when American families are tightening their belts and demanding government accountability, a new report exposes alarming waste within our own State Department operations in Venezuela. Despite severed diplomatic relations with President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime since 2019, the U.S. continues to spend over $6.7 million annually maintaining an empty embassy compound and five diplomatic residences in Caracas. How Long Will Taxpayers Fund an Empty Diplomatic Outpost? The State Department’s Office of Inspector General has sharply criticized officials for failing to conduct even the most basic cost-benefit analysis on this costly endeavor—allowing funds to flow unchecked toward security,...