The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a concrete step toward restoring diplomatic relations.

On Monday, the US State Department announced it was 'resuming operations' in Caracas, just three months after the abduction of leftist President Nicolas Maduro.

The United States has reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after seven years, marking a concrete step toward restoring diplomatic relations.

Resumption of diplomatic operations come three months after former president Maduro was abducted