Venezuela: American Flag Raised At US Embassy In Caracas For 1st Time Since 2019 | Video
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Caracas: The American flag was raised Saturday over the US Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since then President Nicolás Maduro was captured by American troops in January.
Though the flag is now waving, the building is undergoing renovations and it remains unclear when it will fully reopen.
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The move comes after several statements from US President Donald Trump in support of Maduro's successor, acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who has tried to keep negotiations open with the American government.
The flag was raised "exactly seven years after it was taken down,” the US Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels.
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En la mañana del 14 de marzo de 2019, la bandera estadounidense fue arriada por última vez en la Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Caracas. Esta mañana, 14 de marzo de 2026, a la misma hora, mi equipo y yo izamos la bandera de los Estados Unidos—exactamente siete años después de… pic.twitter.com/kTrwnnECdb
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The American flag being raised drew immediate attention from local residents.
“It's a good thing, really, what a joy,” said Caracas resident Luz Verónica López. “Other countries must come back too because that's what we need; progress, to move forward with good relations with the rest of the world, as it should be.” Alessandro Di Benedetto, another Caracas resident, noted the positive atmosphere among those witnessing the moment.
“I found several people here surprised and happy because today they raised the US flag at the embassy,” he said. “This is positive; this is another step.” Despite the initiative, large chunks of Venezuelan society and the political establishment remain critics of Trump, his decision to forcefully remove Maduro from office and jail him in New York with his wife, and growing US influence in the South American country's oil industry.
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