Top U.S. envoy to Venezuela arrives in Caracas

Laura Dogu, the U.S. envoy for Venezuela, arrived in Caracas as diplomatic ties between the two countries are being gradually restored. Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil said the visit is meant to establish a roadmap and resolve differences through diplomatic dialogue and international law.

Laura Dogu, the top U.S. envoy for Venezuela, arrived in Caracas on Saturday. The visit comes as the two countries gradually resume bilateral relations that were broken in 2019. Venezuelan foreign affairs minister Yván Gil said on Telegram the visit aims to establish a roadmap on bilateral matters and resolve existing differences through diplomatic dialogue and international law. Dogu, who previously served as ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua, posted that she and her team are ready to work. Key points: - Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas as the U.S. envoy for Venezuela. - Venezuelan foreign minister Yván Gil said the visit is to "establish a roadmap" and resolve differences through dialogue and international law. - Dogu previously served as U.S. ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua. - The article reported that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3 and brought him to New York for arraignment on narcoterrorism charges. - Delcy Rodríguez, described in the article as Venezuela's interim president, has said she seeks balanced and respectful international relations with the United States. - The two countries have reached a deal reported to allow exports of up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, and a proposed amnesty law and repurposing of the Helicoide detention center were announced. Summary: The visit is presented as a diplomatic step intended to lay out a roadmap for bilateral matters and to address outstanding differences through dialogue. Officials have described concrete items such as crude export arrangements and proposed domestic measures, and diplomatic talks in Caracas are the immediate next focus.