(FILES) The US flag flutters at the US embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, ten days after the restoration of diplomatic relations following the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid. The United States announced on March 24, 2026, that it is authorizing financial transactions to facilitate the reopening and operation of the Venezuelan embassy, as well as the South American country's permanent missions to international organizations within its territory. (Photo by Maryorin Mendez / AFP via Getty Images)