Same as it is in Venezuela.
They are a nation. We have an Embassy there.
There are only a handful of countries we do not have diplomatic missions in.
I understand but my question was really WHY? Some nations just do not need our presence at all - IMO. I also understand that we think we need “eyes and ears” all over the world but do we really? A lot of political games are played over that one issue - as in “who” is going to get the appointment of Ambassador; how much have they contributed to certain campaigns etc.? And on the other hand, where would the CIA hang out?