After 7 years.. America raises its flag over its embassy in Venezuela again
Raised The United States flag on its embassy in VenezuelaSaturday, for the first time in seven years, following the arrest of the leftist leader by US special forces Nicolas Maduro and the resumption of diplomatic relations.
US Chargé d’Affaires Laura Dugo, the highest-ranking diplomat at the embassy, said in a post on the X platform: "A new era has begun. We will stay with Venezuela"She accompanied her position with a picture of the American flag being raised outside the embassy.
She added that she and her team raised the flag "Exactly seven years after its removal" On March 14, 2019, two months after Caracas downgraded relations over Washington’s refusal to recognize Maduro’s 2018 re-election.
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Earlier in the month, the United States and Venezuela resumed diplomatic relations amid a rapid thaw in relations since a US special forces raid that left about 100 people dead and resulted in Maduro and his wife being flown to New York to stand trial on drug smuggling charges.
The administration of US President Donald Trump says that it effectively runs Venezuela and controls its vast oil resources.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez called on Friday for Washington to completely lift the sanctions imposed on her country.
After Maduro’s arrest, the United States eased the oil embargo imposed on Venezuela seven years ago, and issued licenses allowing a number of multinational companies to operate in Venezuela under certain conditions.
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