Archive · 1 Feb 2026
US Envoy Arrives in Venezuela to Restore Relations
The top US official for Venezuela, Laura Dogu, arrived in Caracas on Saturday.
She is there to help improve the relationship between the US and Venezuela, which has been broken since 2019.
The Venezuelan foreign minister said they want to talk about things that are important to both countries.
The US and Venezuela have also made a deal to sell Venezuelan oil to the US.
The new leader of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, has said she wants better relations with the US.
She also announced plans to free some prisoners and turn a prison into a place for sports and social services.
Laura Dogu, the top US envoy for Venezuela, arrived in Caracas on Saturday to resume bilateral relations.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil stated the visit aims to establish a roadmap for bilateral interests and resolve differences through diplomatic dialogue.
The US and Venezuela have reached a deal to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States.
Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced a proposed amnesty law for hundreds of prisoners and plans to convert the Helicoide detention center into a sports and social services center.
Rodriguez seeks to move towards balanced and respectful international relations with the United States.
- Who
- Laura Dogu (US Envoy), Yván Gil (Venezuelan Foreign Minister), Delcy Rodriguez (Venezuelan Interim President)
- What
- Laura Dogu's arrival in Caracas to establish a roadmap for bilateral relations
- When
- Saturday, January 31
- Where
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Why
- To resolve differences and restore diplomatic relations between the US and Venezuela
- US Envoy
- Laura Dogu
- Venezuelan Foreign Minister
- Yván Gil
- Venezuelan Interim President
- Delcy Rodriguez
- Bilateral Deal
- $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the US
- Amnesty Law
- Proposed for hundreds of prisoners
- Helicoide Detention Center
- To be converted into a sports and social services center
