Washington Names New Top Venezuela Envoy The United States has appointed Laura Dogu as the new chargé d’affaires for Venezuela Affairs. She will be based at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, as the U.S. Embassy in Caracas has been non-operational since 2019. Venezuela is currently under a Level 4 travel advisory from the U.S. due to significant risks including wrongful detention and terrorism.

• Laura Dogu appointed as chargé d’affaires for Venezuela Affairs.
• Operations will be based at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.
• The U.S. Embassy in Caracas has been closed since 2019.
• Venezuela has a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory due to risks like wrongful detention, torture, terrorism, and crime.