Published: 10:53, February 1, 2026 | Updated: 11:11, February 1, 2026
US special envoy arrives in Venezuela
By Xinhua
Handout picture released by the US Embassy / Venezuela Affairs Unit showing the new head of the United States diplomatic mission for Venezuela Laura Dogu (center) walking upon arrival to Maiquetia International Airport after arriving from Bogota, in Maiquetia, La Guaira state, Venezuela on Jan 31, 2025.

CARACAS - Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Saturday that US diplomat Laura Dogu, a special envoy of the US government, has arrived in Venezuela as part of the working agenda between the two countries.

According to Gil, who released the information via Telegram, their talks are aimed at defining a roadmap on issues of bilateral interest, as well as addressing and resolving existing differences through diplomatic dialogue.

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The foreign minister stressed that the process is being carried out on the basis of mutual respect and international law, which he described as guiding principles of relations between the two countries.