‘Threat’ reported at the Venezuelan embassy after Maduro’s capture forcing road closures

WASHINGTON (7News) — The roads around the Venezuelan Embassy in D.C. have been reopened after shutting down Saturday morning.

There was a “threat” at the embassy, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer confirmed to 7News’ on the ground photographer Noel Chavez. Police did not say what the threat was.

U.S. Secret Service (USSS) released the following statement to 7News:

At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, a Secret Service K-9 alerted on a small shed on the former property of the Embassy of Venezuela in the 1000 block of 30th Street, NW. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team responded and declared the scene safe.

There is currently no threat to the diplomatic community or adjoining neighborhood.

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The roads are shut down in the area around M Street Northwest, 30th St Northwest and K Street Northwest, according to a 7News photographer.

The Venezuelan embassy is located on the 1000 block of 30th Street Northwest, in the Georgetown neighborhood.

This comes after the U.S. military conducted strikes on the capital of Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro. Investigators have not said whether the threat is connected to the military strikes.

The Venezuelan embassy in D.C. ceased operations in 2023 following the ousting of the former acting President of Venezuela Juan Guaidó, according to CNN. Maduro ordered the closure of all embassies and consulates in the U.S. in January 2019, according to CNN.

MPD shared the following:

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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