The United States flag was raised above the US embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, marking a symbolic step amid major changes in relations between the two countries.
According to the Argentine newspaper Infobae, the embassy building is still undergoing renovation work, and no official date has yet been announced for the full reopening of the diplomatic mission.
The move follows political developments in Venezuela earlier this year, including the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January. The developments have significantly reshaped the diplomatic landscape between Washington and Caracas.
In recent statements, US President Donald Trump expressed support for acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has sought to maintain open channels of dialogue with Washington.
The US embassy said in a statement posted on its official social media accounts that the flag was raised “exactly seven years after it was lowered.”
Despite the symbolic gesture, the development remains controversial within Venezuela. Sections of the political establishment and parts of the public continue to criticize Washington’s role in the removal and detention of Maduro and his wife in New York.
The situation has also sparked debate over growing US influence in Venezuela’s oil industry, a key sector for the South American country.
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