US reopens embassy in Caracas, citing progress after Maduro extraction

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Manhattan Institute fellow Daniel Di Martino discusses Maduro’s push to use Venezuela’s oil revenue to fund his legal defense on ‘The Story.’ The United States formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas on Monday, reopening a diplomatic presence in Venezuela for the first time since 2019 as the Trump administration advances its broader plan for the country. "Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela," the State Department announced Monday. "The resumption of operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas is a key milestone in implementing the president’s three‑phase plan for Venezuela and will strengthen our ability to engage directly with Venezuela’s interim government, civil society, and the private sector." The reopening follows the January arrival of U.S