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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The American flag was raised Saturday over the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since then President Nicolás Maduro was captured by American troops in January.

Though the flag is now waving, the building is undergoing renovations and it remains unclear when it will fully reopen.

The move comes after several statements from U.S. President Donald Trump in support of Maduro’s successor, acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who has tried to keep negotiations open with the American government.

The flag was raised “exactly seven years after it was taken down,” the U.S. Embassy team said in a statement published on its social media channels.

The American flag being raised drew immediate attention from local residents.

“It’s a good thing, really, what a joy,” said Caracas resident Luz Verónica López. “Other countries must come back too because that’s what we need; progress, to move forward with good relations with the rest of the world, as it should be.”

Alessandro Di Benedetto, another Caracas resident, noted the positive atmosphere among those witnessing the moment.

madridguy:
After they kidnapped their elected president

Since Maduro was kidnapped for exporting hard drug, till now we are yet to see a kilo of cocaine found in his custody.

donleo92:
That's the sign of great achievement!!!

They can only talk, but can't do nothing

Venezuela president way be drug lord shout finish, hand still touch and no nation of the world said anything even the so called Russia the beloved.

Na the same thing go happen to Iran, nothing will be done

zinaunreal:
Nethanyahu don kpai. I can't wait for the official news

dermmy:
"Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism" - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

Galactics:
Iran will raise US flag in Tehran very soon.

Shimran:
Over the dead bodies of their last born!
No pain no gain

Darekiki:
Keep supporting them. Peace is nothing to them

As we get Muslim fanatics, na so we get Christian fanatics.
They are both problem to the world.
Some Christians are been killed by Boko guys, instead of U.s and U.k to open arms of acceptance. They choose to shot Nigerians off..most especially the white house man who prove to have the knowledge.
They want our kola, but hate us

Sirleo05:
Bizness don start be dat. 10 thousand people applies for Visa , only a few ( say like 20 ) gets it , the rest na gobe. Na how all dis western countries dey take scarm us, and our gov no wan learn, atleast warn dem of their schemes.

Galactics:
Same thing Maduro said few years ago.

masterfactor:




Don't mind Nigerians, especially those on nairaland. The day the USA will give Nigeria that same treatment is coming.

masterfactor:




Don't mind Nigerians, especially those on nairaland. The day the USA will give Nigeria that same treatment is coming.

zinaunreal:
Nethanyahu don kpai. I can't wait for the official news

HacheNoire:
Has anyone noticed that X users from other countries now detest Nigerias?

It’s becoming a norm. Our pro genocide and pro imperialism stance is now becoming an identity.

donleo92:
Why reporting my account when I am only stating the obvious facts?

The Venezuela president felt untouchable and the American government picked him up, the former president felt with the backing of China he is untouchable but not with the American military.

The case of Iran is quite similar, stop bombing and engaging in terrorism and we would stop bombing you.

You can't have a nuclear weapon QED.

And they are there chest beating and making empty threats.

Niiraland is for engagement, so I don't see why I should be ban when I ain't insulting anyone

Hussein035:
Thanks, 80% of Nigerian Christians are just senseless because as long as evil is against any Muslim country Nigeria Christians are always happy