March 30 (UPI) -- The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a concrete step toward restoring diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to an official statement released by the U.S. mission. In that statement released Monday, the U.S. representative in Venezuela, Laura Dogu, confirmed that Washington "formally resumed operations" in Caracas, signaling the return of permanent diplomatic staff and the beginning of a new phase in