The J.W. Marriott in Caracas, despite its ordinary exterior, has become a bustling hub for U.S. diplomats, business executives, and intelligence officials, serving as a makeshift embassy and nerve center for the shifting economic and political landscape in Venezuela following the ousting of its former leader. #Venezuela #Embassy #MarriottHotel #US #VE
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A Hotel in Venezuela's Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy's De Facto Headquarters
From the outside, the J. W. Marriott in Caracas looks fairly run-of-the-mill: a 17-story tower of exposed brick situated in a once-sizzling, now sleepy, financial district.