15.03.2026 05:40
Amid increasing global wars and political tensions, diplomatic traffic has regained momentum, and the U.S. flag was raised again at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after a 7-year hiatus. Laura F. Dogu, the Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, announced that the flag, which was lowered on the morning of March 14, 2019, was raised again at the same hour on the morning of March 14, 2026, exactly 7 years later.
As the echoes of the change in government following the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the USA continue, a noteworthy development has occurred.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE FLAG WAS RAISED AGAIN
The American flag was raised again at the US embassy in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, for the first time in 7 years.
ON THE SAME DATE AND AT THE SAME TIME
Laura F. Dogu, the Acting Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Venezuela, announced the development on her social media account, referring to the severing of diplomatic relations with Venezuela in 2019, stating, "The American flag at the US Embassy in Caracas was lowered on the morning of March 14, 2019. Exactly 7 years later, on the morning of March 14, 2026, at the same time, my team and I raised the American flag again." Dogu added, "A new era has begun in US-Venezuela relations. We will continue our path with Venezuela."
THE US HAD KIDNAPPED MADURO
The US had kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a military operation conducted on January 3, 2026, and brought them to the US. Maduro was brought to trial on charges of drug and arms trafficking.
Maduro's assistant Delcy Rodriguez was appointed as the country's interim president. Following this development, a new era had begun in the tense US-Venezuela relations. US President Donald Trump had stated in his remarks that Rodriguez was doing a good job and that they got along well.