CARACAS – In a significant diplomatic engagement between the United States and Venezuela, Laura Dogu, the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Caracas, met with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez to reaffirm Washington’s framework for Venezuela’s future. The high-level dialogue took place at the Miraflores Presidential Palace as diplomatic relations between the two countries continue to normalize after years of rupture.
According to statements shared by the U.S. Embassy and Venezuelan officials, Dogu reiterated a three-stage approach proposed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio aimed at guiding Venezuela through its current political and economic challenges. The framework consists of:
• Stabilization – creating conditions of internal security and political steadiness;
• Economic Recovery and Reconciliation – revitalizing the economy while fostering social cohesion;
• Transition – advancing toward sustainable democratic governance.
Dogu’s engagement comes amid a broader effort to rebuild diplomatic channels after seven years of severed relations between Washington and Caracas, and just days after she arrived in the Venezuelan capital to formally reopen the U.S. diplomatic mission.
The three-phase approach reflects a strategic outline that Secretary Rubio has publicly described as a roadmap for Venezuela’s institutional and political evolution, blending stabilization efforts with long-term economic and democratic objectives. Rubio has emphasized that this process is designed to prevent chaos, encourage recovery and eventually support a peaceful transition toward a more stable future.
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yván Gil also participated in discussions and later noted that bilateral talks touched on topics including energy cooperation, trade and economic development as part of a “common agenda” to address shared interests through diplomatic engagement. Gil further announced that Félix Plasencia, a senior Venezuelan diplomat, will travel to Washington in the coming days to represent Venezuela as part of continuing efforts to deepen ties.
The meeting is seen as a key milestone in U.S.–Venezuela relations following months of tension and strategic shifts, including the recent reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas and preliminary agreements on joint objectives. Both governments described the talks as grounded in mutual respect and international law, reinforcing a commitment to dialogue after a prolonged period of diplomatic estrangement.
As the process unfolds, observers say that the reaffirmed three-phase strategy signals Washington’s intent to maintain a structured engagement with Venezuela’s transitional authorities, placing emphasis on stability, inclusive economic recovery and a future democratic transition.