“Ambassador Laura Dogu she is still the business manager interim of the United States Embassy in Caracas.” This was reported by an official from the diplomatic headquarters after speculation about Dogu’s departure from the position. The spokesperson highlighted that the diplomat continues her work to promote the Donald Trump government’s plan for the country.
The statement comes after Guatemalan media assured that the person in charge of business in the Central American country, John Barrett, He would replace Dogu at the head of the US diplomatic representation in Venezuela.
Dogu’s appointment
Dogu was appointed chargé d’affaires for Venezuela at the end of January, three weeks after the capture of Nicolás Maduro and two months before Washington will announce the reopening of its embassy in Caracasclosed since the breaking of diplomatic ties in 2019. Barret was appointed chargé d’affaires at the North American country’s legation in Guatemala City a day later, on January 23.
After Maduro’s departure, Donald Trump’s government has assured that it is protecting the management of the interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, so that the country goes through three consecutive phases: stabilization, recovery and democratic transition.
