John Barrett attended Alfredo Sadel square to enjoy the USA vs. Paraguay match for the World Cup

John Barrett, the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Venezuela, attended a public viewing of the USA vs. Paraguay World Cup match at Plaza Alfredo Sadel in Caracas. Mayor Darwin González of Baruta accompanied the diplomat for the event, which featured giant screens set up by the municipality. The match saw the United States secure a decisive 4-1 victory over Paraguay, played at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This win placed the U.S. team provisionally in first place within Group D, which also includes Turkey and Australia. In another match on the same day, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1-1, marking Canada as the only host nation not to secure three points in their debut. Barrett's presence at the public event underscores the renewed diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Venezuela. He arrived in the Venezuelan capital on April 23 to succeed Laura Dogu, who had overseen the reopening of the U.S. delegation in the country. His appointment followed a significant political shift in Venezuela. Upon his arrival, Barrett stated his intention to focus his tenure on implementing a three-phase plan previously structured by the Donald Trump administration.

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The Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in Venezuela, John Barrett, went this Friday night to the Alfredo Sadel square in Las Mercedes, in Caracas, to watch the football match between his country's team and Paraguay.