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US embassy in Venezuela resumes operations after seven-year closure

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US continues thaw with Venezuela: Embassy to reopen

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Trump says Venezuelan airspace will soon reopen to commercial flights

US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."

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