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U.S. Diplomat Laura Dogu Takes Charge in Venezuela

2/4/2026

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Laura Farnsworth Dogu, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Venezuela, has been appointed, signaling a strategic diplomatic move.
She previously served as ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua, and she will navigate Venezuela's fractured opposition and manage relations with its divided government.
Her appointment comes as the United States recalibrates its approach after Nicolás Maduro's overthrow.
Dogu's outspoken nature has drawn controversy, particularly in Honduras, where officials labeled her statements interventionist.

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Laura Farnsworth Dogu, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Venezuela, has been appointed, signaling a strategic diplomatic move.
She previously served as ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua, and she will navigate Venezuela's fractured opposition and manage relations with its divided government.
Her appointment comes as the United States recalibrates its approach after Nicolás Maduro's overthrow.
Dogu's outspoken nature has drawn controversy, particularly in Honduras, where officials labeled her statements interventionist.