Under the plan, the US State Department would provide a long-term diplomatic presence, and the CIA would provide initial work on the ground, particularly establishing contacts with local factions of the government, the opposition and third parties that might pose a threat.
The CIA had previously created a secret team to track Maduro's whereabouts, which helped in the American operation. Now the department plans to continue monitoring the new leadership of Venezuela and coordinating informing officials about US intelligence regarding China, the aggressor country Russia and Iran.
Preparations for the resumption of the diplomatic presence include opening a CIA office in Caracas and assessing the condition of the embassy, which the United States abandoned in 2019. Meanwhile, the State Department has appointed Laura Doga to lead the Venezuelan affairs office, now based in Bogota, to coordinate the transition and support diplomatic channels.
The Trump administration is also considering reopening U.S. oil companies in Venezuela and U.S. involvement in rebuilding the country.
