Venezuela Consolidates Foreign Policy Under U.S. Ambassador Plasencia, Signaling Unified Trade Stance

The merger of foreign policy and trade functions under a single official suggests Venezuela is attempting to centralize and streamline diplomatic leverage, particularly as it navigates U.S. sanctions and international trade relationships.
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