US EditionWatchdog questions millions spent each year on shuttered US Embassy in Venezuela
- In March 2019, the U.S. suspended embassy operations in Caracas, evacuated all diplomats, lowered the flag, and assigned Switzerland as protecting power.
- In 2019, the Trump administration severed diplomatic ties with Nicolás Maduro's government, acknowledged a rival leader as the rightful authority in Venezuela, and pursued efforts aimed at changing the regime.
- The U.S. maintains five unoccupied embassy properties in Venezuela, including residences and apartments, spending $10.5 million annually on local staff and upkeep despite no diplomatic presence.
- A 28-page inspector general report criticized officials for not conducting a required cost-benefit analysis and issued seven recommendations on policy compliance for staffing, property, vehicles, and software.
- The report highlights ongoing diplomatic challenges and urges better management of remote Venezuela Affairs Unit operations and property maintenance to prepare for possible future relations.
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Watchdog questions millions spent each year on shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela
The U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7 million annually for upkeep of the shuttered American embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with President Nicolas Maduro's government in 2019, according to a new watchdog report.
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThe U.S. government employs considerable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends more than $6.7 million annually on the maintenance of the currently closed embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with the government of President Nicolás Maduro in 2019, according to a new surveillance agency report.
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Watchdog questions millions spent each year on shuttered US Embassy in Venezuela
The U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7 million annually for upkeep of the shuttered American embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with President Nicolás Maduro’s government in 2019.
Watchdog questions millions spent on shuttered US Embassy in Venezuela
The U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7 million annually for upkeep of the shuttered American embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with President Nicolás Ma...
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