The Daily Journal.- The U.S. chargé d’affaires in Venezuela, John Barrett, reported that he held a meeting with Rolando Alcalá, the Minister of Electric Power of the interim authorities, to discuss plans aimed at rebuilding Venezuela’s electrical grid.
In a message posted on social media, Barrett stated that the meeting is part of a “three-phase plan” promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focused on Venezuela’s economic recovery and stabilization.
“I met with Rolando Alcalá, Minister of Electricity of the interim authorities, to work on the reconstruction of Venezuela’s electrical grid. The POTUS and Sec. Rubio’s three-phase plan focuses on restoring reliable energy supply through expertise, investment, and collaboration with the United States,” the diplomat wrote.
The statement comes amid growing rapprochement between Washington and Caracas following the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between both countries and the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Venezuela.
Barrett has repeatedly stated that the U.S. strategy envisions three stages for Venezuela: stabilization, recovery, and transition, with the electrical sector positioned as a key priority within the recovery phase.
