Rubio outlines strategy for restarting diplomatic relations with Venezuela

Published January 28, 2026 12:01pm ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the Trump administration’s plan for restarting its diplomatic presence in Venezuela as it seeks to forge a more prosperous and aligned ally in the hemisphere.

The administration has picked former U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua Laura Dogu to lead the new diplomatic mission, which will begin in Bogota, Colombia, before moving to Caracas, Venezuela’s capital.

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