US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after seven years

The American flag was raised over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, marking the first time it has flown there in seven years. This event follows the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in January. Although the embassy is still undergoing renovations, officials view the flag’s return as a hopeful sign of improved relations between the U.S. and Venezuela. Maduro faces serious federal charges, while the embassy had been closed since diplomatic relations were severed in 2019.

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