Venezuela signs oil, gas deals with US companies
- 01-May-2026
Venezuela signed deals with US companies on Thursday in a bid to boost oil and gas production, the latest sign of thawing relations after Washington deposed leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. The South American nation is currently led by interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who is cooperating under heavy US pressure to meet President Donald Trump’s demands […]
US embassy resumes operations in Venezuela after seven years
- 31-Mar-2026
The US embassy in Venezuela resumed operations Monday after being closed for seven years, the State Department announced, following Washington’s ouster of leftist president Nicolas Maduro. “Today, we are formally resuming operations at the US embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela,” the State Department said in a statement. […]
Trump says oil is beginning to flow from Venezuela
- 05-Mar-2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez was “doing a great job” and that oil was beginning to flow from Venezuela. “Delcy Rodríguez, who is the President of Venezuela, is doing a great job, and working with U.S. Representatives very well. The Oil is beginning to flow, and the […]
AI Chatbot Claude Helped US Capture Maduro, Reports Say
- 16-Feb-2026
The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was a significant military event, but it also signaled a major technological shift. Orbitral Today reports indicate that American forces used an artificial intelligence tool called Claude during the covert operation. Claude, developed by the company Anthropic, is typically known for writing text or analyzing documents. If confirmed, […]
Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran
- 01-Feb-2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran. “We’ve already made that deal, the concept of the deal,” Trump told reporters while on Air Force One, en route to Florida from Washington, D.C. Trump’s comment came a day after the United States told Delhi […]
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners: NGO
- 26-Jan-2026
CARACAS, Venezuela: More than 100 political prisoners were freed Sunday in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the United States, the non-governmental organization Foro Penal said. “At Foro Penal we have verified 104 releases of political prisoners in Venezuela today,” the NGO wrote on social media. Foro Penal had earlier reported […]
Venezuela eyes 2026 oil boost, interim leader calls for opposition talks
- 25-Jan-2026
CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela wants to boost oil production by at least 18 percent this year through reforms that will fully open the sector to private investors, the head of the state oil giant PDVSA said Saturday. The country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, proposed the legislative reforms last week and it passed a first reading Thursday […]
Venezuela eyes 2026 oil boost, interim leader calls for opposition talks
- 25-Jan-2026
Venezuela wants to boost oil production by at least 18 percent this year through reforms that will fully open the sector to private investors, the head of the state oil giant PDVSA said Saturday. The country’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, proposed the legislative reforms last week and it passed a first reading Thursday in parliament, […]
Venezuela has received $300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
- 21-Jan-2026
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received $300 million from oil sales, the first proceeds from U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced 50-million-barrel oil supply deal with Caracas, following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Trump said separately on Tuesday his country had taken the 50 million […]
CIA director Ratcliffe meets with Venezuela’s Rodriguez in Caracas
- 17-Jan-2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas to discuss cooperation, a U.S. official said on Friday, in the most senior known visit by a U.S. official since the United States toppled President Nicolas Maduro this month. Ratcliffe met on Thursday with Delcy Rodriguez at the direction of President Donald Trump, […]