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Venezuela Earthquakes: Resources for American Citizens
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Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
August 5, 2026
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
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Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
July 16, 2026
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
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Replacing a Lost/Stolen Passport
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 5, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 5, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 5, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 4, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 4, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 4, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 3, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 3, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 3, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 2, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 2, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 2, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 1, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 1, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (July 1, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 30, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 30, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 30, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 29, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 29, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 29, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 28, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 28, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 28, 2026)
Travel Advisory: Travel Advisory – Venezuela
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Travel Advisory: Travel Advisory – Venezuela
Travel Advisory: Travel Advisory – Venezuela
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 26, 2026)
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Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 26, 2026)
Natural Disaster Alert: U.S. Embassy Caracas, Venezuela (June 26, 2026)
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Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
August 5, 2026
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
July 16, 2026
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Update on the Trump Administration’s Continued Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
July 9, 2026
Update on the Trump Administration’s Continued Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
Update on the Trump Administration’s Continued Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
Press Briefing with John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas and General Francis Donovan, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
July 7, 2026
Press Briefing with John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas and General Francis Donovan, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Press Briefing with John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas and General Francis Donovan, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Responding to Venezuela Earthquakes
July 6, 2026
Responding to Venezuela Earthquakes
Responding to Venezuela Earthquakes
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July 1, 2026
Press Briefing with John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas and General Francis Donovan, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Press Briefing with John Barrett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Caracas and General Francis Donovan, Commander, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Update on the Trump Administration’s Robust and Rapid Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
June 29, 2026
Update on the Trump Administration’s Robust and Rapid Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
Update on the Trump Administration’s Robust and Rapid Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela
Trump Administration Leads a Robust Life-Saving Response to the Venezuelan Earthquakes
June 26, 2026
Trump Administration Leads a Robust Life-Saving Response to the Venezuelan Earthquakes
Trump Administration Leads a Robust Life-Saving Response to the Venezuelan Earthquakes
Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
June 25, 2026
Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press
June 25, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press
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Messages for U.S. Citizens

Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
August 5, 2026
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Continuing to Advance Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
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Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
July 16, 2026
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
Advancing Venezuela’s Institutional Democratic Transition
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Replacing a Lost/Stolen Passport
Replacing a Lost/Stolen Passport
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Change or Correct Passports
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Children Under 16 – First Time and Renewal
Children Under 16 – First Time and Renewal
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Damaged Passports
Damaged Passports
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Emergency Passport Services
Emergency Passport Services
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Applications/Renewals Age 16 & 17
Applications/Renewals Age 16 & 17
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First-Time Passport Applications (Age 18 and up)
First-Time Passport Applications (Age 18 and up)

News from Washington

Popcorn hails from America’s heartland
ShareAmerica
August 3, 2026

Popcorn hails from America’s heartland

Popcorn hails from America’s heartland

How U.S. first responders pull off dramatic rescues
ShareAmerica
July 31, 2026

How U.S. first responders pull off dramatic rescues

How U.S. first responders pull off dramatic rescues

True stories of a traveling trophy
ShareAmerica
July 29, 2026

True stories of a traveling trophy

True stories of a traveling trophy

Soccer stars find ‘a magical connection’ in the U.S.
ShareAmerica
July 24, 2026

Soccer stars find ‘a magical connection’ in the U.S.

Soccer stars find ‘a magical connection’ in the U.S.

Hackathons tap Americans’ innovative spirit
ShareAmerica
July 22, 2026

Hackathons tap Americans’ innovative spirit

Hackathons tap Americans’ innovative spirit

‘Rocket City’ propels America’s space missions
ShareAmerica
July 20, 2026

‘Rocket City’ propels America’s space missions

‘Rocket City’ propels America’s space missions

New museum takes visitors inside, and under, the Lincoln Memorial
ShareAmerica
July 16, 2026

New museum takes visitors inside, and under, the Lincoln Memorial

New museum takes visitors inside, and under, the Lincoln Memorial

Viking 1: Humanity’s first eyes on Mars
ShareAmerica
July 16, 2026

Viking 1: Humanity’s first eyes on Mars

Viking 1: Humanity’s first eyes on Mars

The great American soccer match
ShareAmerica
July 14, 2026

The great American soccer match

The great American soccer match