Thousands of supporters of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro marched through the streets of Caracas to demand his release, one month after he was removed in a dramatic US military operation. Protesters chanted slogans, waved national flags, and accused foreign powers of interfering in Venezuela’s sovereignty. The government-organized march included public sector workers carrying photographs […]
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Venezuela opens oil sector to private firms in historic overhaul
CARACAS: Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has signed into law a sweeping reform of the country’s oil industry that opens the sector to private and foreign investment, marking a decisive break from decades of strict state control under socialist rule. The legislation was approved by the National Assembly on Thursday and signed by Rodríguez soon […]
Venezuela’s acting president condemns US interference in politics
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has publicly warned the United States to stop issuing directives to Venezuelan leaders, emphasizing that the country must resolve its own political conflicts without external interference. She described the ongoing U.S. involvement as unacceptable and urged national decision-making to remain in Venezuelan hands. Rodríguez highlighted that foreign influence has long […]
Machado confident of Venezuela elections despite hurdles
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed confidence in an orderly transition to elections. She warned the path ahead would be complex and difficult. Machado spoke a day after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Machado said remnants of what she called Venezuela’s “criminal regime” would eventually dismantle themselves. She described interim […]
CIA director meets Venezuela interim leader in Caracas
WASHINGTON/CARACAS: Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Caracas on Thursday and met Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, in the highest‑level American visit to the South American nation since the ouster of former leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. Read More: Trump indicates approval of CIA action against Venezuela The two‑hour meeting, held at the direction of US President Donald Trump, […]
Venezuela and US begin talks to restore diplomatic ties
CARACAS/WASHINGTON: Venezuela said on Friday that it had initiated talks with the United States to restore diplomatic relations, days after US forces deposed President Nicolas Maduro. Officials confirmed that US diplomats were in Caracas to discuss reopening the Venezuelan embassy, while in Washington, President Donald Trump met with oil companies to explore investment in the […]
Trump says US may control Venezuela oil
President Donald Trump said the United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Trump said, “Only time will tell” how long U.S. oversight would last and added it could be “much longer.” He also vowed to rebuild Venezuela’s oil sector in […]
Venezuela to export $2 billion in oil to US under Trump-Rodriguez deal
WASHINGTON/CARACAS: Venezuela and the United States have reached a deal for Caracas to export up to $2 billion worth of crude oil to the US, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, a landmark agreement redirecting shipments from China while easing pressure on Venezuela’s oil sector. Read More: Oil prices rise as Venezuela bonds surge after US captures Maduro The […]
Venezuela’s interim leader insists ‘no foreign power’ governs country amid US oil demands
CARACAS: Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday asserted that her country remains under Venezuelan control, rejecting claims that the United States is governing the nation, even as President Donald Trump announced Caracas would transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. Read More: Venezuela thrown into unprecedented power crisis Rodriguez, who served as vice […]
CIA assessment says Maduro loyalists best placed to lead Venezuela if power shifts
A classified assessment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that senior loyalists of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, including Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, would be best positioned to maintain stability if the long-time leader were to lose power, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Read More: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court […]