Laura Dogu

U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Venezuela

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Born: 1964

Education: Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Southern Methodist University

Previous offices: ambassador of the United States to Honduras

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The Venezuela raid and congressional war powers

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As of May 2026: Arrived in Caracas on January 31, 2026 to reopen diplomatic mission

Congress hasn't declared war since 1942, though presidents have ordered 212 military strikes without formal declarations. On January 3, 2026, U.S. special forces raided Venezuela, captured President Nicolás Maduro in his residence, and flew him to New York to face narcoterrorism charges.

Updated May 22