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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 hours ago

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright touts oil production on Venezuela visit

It is an honour to stand here with you today and to be among the tremendous people of Venezuela, Wright said. He then proceeded to acknowledge the tensions in recent decades between the two countries. But Wright hinted at change under the Trump administration. He also indicated the US president would take a hemisphere-wide approach to his campaign slogan, Make America Great Again.
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fromJezebel
11 hours ago

We Still Have No Idea Who the U.S. Military Is Killing in Pacific Ocean Boat Strikes

Opaque maritime strikes labeled 'narcoterrorists' continue in Caribbean and Pacific waters while transparency is withheld and public attention is diverted by domestic crises.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
22 hours ago

Opposition leader Andres Velasquez, after 16 months in hiding: We need to put a timeline on Marco Rubio's plan in Venezuela'

Venezuelan opposition leader Andres Velasquez left 16-month hiding and cautiously returned to public life after Maduro's arrest amid shifting political atmosphere.
#political-prisoners
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Venezuela's National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release

Venezuelan government plans to release all political prisoners by February 13 under an amnesty bill that excludes murder, human rights violations, and corruption.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Venezuela rights activist Javier Tarazona freed amid prisoner release

Javier Tarazona, Venezuelan rights activist and FundaRedes director, was released after 1,675 days in detention following terrorism and conspiracy charges.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Venezuela's National Assembly chief rules out new presidential election

Venezuela will not hold presidential elections immediately; the government is prioritizing national stability, re-institutionalisation, and reconciliation under acting president Delcy Rodríguez.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Rightwing US news outlet hails Trump as liberator' after being allowed into Venezuela

Newsmax reporters were granted access to Caracas after Maduro's abduction while mainstream international journalists were denied, indicating preferential political media access for conservative U.S. outlets.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Juan Pablo Guanipa's arrest shows Venezuela's regime still controls the machinery of repression

Venezuelan authorities retain effective control despite gestures of political openness, shown by the rapid rearrest of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa after his release.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

The US military seized a Venezuela-linked tanker in the Indian Ocean to enforce a Trump-ordered oil blockade against Venezuela even far from the Americas.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Venezuela's Machado says close ally kidnapped by heavily armed' men hours after prison release

Juan Pablo Guanipa was reportedly kidnapped in Caracas hours after his release from custody by heavily armed men who arrived in multiple vehicles.
#cuba
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fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

A Bridge to Venezuela

Cúcuta, a bustling Colombian border city, faces heightened tension as journalists are detained and crossings become restricted amid attempts to enter Venezuela.
#amnesty-law
#delcy-rodriguez
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fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Javier Corrales: Chavismo believes it's possible to coexist with the United States without ceasing to be authoritarian'

Maduro's removal shifted Venezuela's power toward oil-driven alignments that tied democratic prospects to U.S. influence, notably Trump's tactical acceptance of Delcy Rodriguez.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cuba open to talks with US without pressure' after months of Trump threats

the country was willing to engage in dialogue with the United States, a dialogue on any topic, but without pressure or preconditions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Shell will consider fossil fuel investment in Venezuela, says chief executive

Shell is considering fossil fuel investments in Venezuela worth billions of dollars, according to its chief executive. Wael Sawan said Europe's largest oil company is weighing plans for production projects off the Venezuelan coast that could begin yielding gas in the next couple of years. These are opportunities that could potentially be activated within months, he told CNBC, adding that the company was now awaiting approvals.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Maduro's alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly detained in Caracas

Alex Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman and close associate of Nicolas Maduro, was reportedly detained in Caracas in a joint Sebin–FBI operation and may be extradited.
#el-helicoide
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil

U.S. control of Venezuelan oil involves opacity, tanker seizures, and sales through controversial traders without UN oversight or independent auditing.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Thousands march in Venezuela to demand US frees President Maduro, wife

Thousands in Caracas marched demanding immediate release and return of President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores after their abduction by US forces.
#colombia-us-relations
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fromDodger Blue
1 week ago

Miguel Rojas 'Disappointed' By World Baseball Classic Insurance Policies

Miguel Rojas was denied WBC insurance for being 37, preventing him from representing Venezuela; five Dodgers will play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The month that changed Venezuela: From the US attack and Maduro's capture to amnesty for political prisoners

A U.S. military operation and subsequent general amnesty have reshaped Venezuela's political landscape, reopening protests and altering oil and diplomatic dynamics.
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Report From the Progressive International's Nuestra Summit

"Don't go!" more than one voice could be heard shouting in the packed Teatro Colón on January 24. The plea was in response to Colombian senator María José Pizarro Rodríguez's declaration that Colombia's President Gustavo Petro would be traveling to the White House on February 3 "in an act of courage." While the popular Pacto Histórico senator was mostly met with cheers and chants of the Chilean protest song, " El pueblo unido jamás será vencido,"
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Amnesty bill for political prisoners breaks years of Chavista repression in Venezuela

A general amnesty for Venezuelan political prisoners signals the regime's first retreat after years of radicalization and opens a shift toward respectful coexistence.
#us-cuba-relations
fromFortune
1 week ago
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Trump says the U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
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Trump says the U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies | Fortune

fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Information Networks That Connect Venezuelans in Uncertain Times

In the early morning hours of Saturday, January 3, the roar of bombs dropping from the sky announced the US military attack on Venezuela, waking the sleeping residents of La Carlota, in Caracas, a neighborhood adjacent to the air base that was a target of Operation Absolute Resolve. Marina G.'s first thought, as the floors, walls, and windows of her second-story apartment shook, was that it was an earthquake.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Henrique Capriles: Venezuelans will not settle for just a reshuffling of power'

Although conciliatory, he reveals a persistent unease with a segment of the opposition that, he says, has judged him harshly. Capriles, an opposition leader, former mayor, former governor, and former presidential candidate, is concerned that the new political moment spoken of by interim president Delcy Rodriguez results in nothing more than an oil deal. He insists that without trustworthy institutions and freedoms, elections will change nothing.
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#us-intervention
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

New US charge d'affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

U.S. charge d'affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties.
#amnesty
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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Venezuela announces mass amnesty plan for political prisoners dating back to Chavez era

Acting president Delcy Rodriguez proposed a general amnesty covering political violence from 1999 to the present, paired with judicial reform and closure of El Helicoide.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
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Venezuela: Interim president proposes amnesty bill

Delcy Rodriguez proposed a new judicial system and an amnesty law to free hundreds of political prisoners, excluding killings, serious human-rights abuses and drug trafficking.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Ricardo Hausmann: If Trump does not facilitate the transition to democracy, we will have to oppose his strategy'

Ricardo Hausmann warns Venezuelan exiles to proactively manage risks from unpredictable U.S. policy under Trump rather than rely on goodwill.
#nicolas-maduro
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
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What's next for Venezuela?

US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, leaving Venezuela divided and uncertain amid accusations the US seeks control of its oil.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
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Nicolas Maduro's record on LGBTQ+ rights - LGBTQ Nation

Nicolás Maduro's socialist governance, compounded by sanctions and policy failures, produced severe poverty and entrenched anti-LGBTQ+ practices likely to persist under new leadership.
#us-foreign-policy
fromTruthout
1 week ago
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Venezuela's Interim Government Agrees to Submit Monthly Budget to Trump Admin

fromTruthout
1 week ago
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Rubio Dodges Accountability at Senate Hearing as Deadly Boat Strikes Continue

fromFortune
1 week ago
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'NATO needs to be reimagined,' Rubio insists. Trump just 'complains about it louder than other presidents' did | Fortune

fromTruthout
1 week ago
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Venezuela's Interim Government Agrees to Submit Monthly Budget to Trump Admin

fromTruthout
1 week ago
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Rubio Dodges Accountability at Senate Hearing as Deadly Boat Strikes Continue

fromFortune
1 week ago
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'NATO needs to be reimagined,' Rubio insists. Trump just 'complains about it louder than other presidents' did | Fortune

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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Trump says airlines can fly to Venezuela again - and American wants to be the first to return

The US government has reopened Venezuela's commercial airspace, with American Airlines planning to reinstate flights after FAA removed Venezuela-related NOTAMs and travel restrictions.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Is Iran Next?

The Trump administration has massed naval and air forces near Iran and is signaling possible military strikes after a recent high-risk operation in Venezuela.
#oil-privatization
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela

Donald Trump ordered the immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, restoring US flight access and opening potential opportunities for American travel and oil sector access.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Rubio confirms oil sales from Venezuela will get deposited into U.S.-controlled account first | Fortune

He noted that the interim leaders of the South American country will submit "a budget" every month of what they need funded. "The funds from that (oil sales) will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over," Rubio said, adding that the U.S. Treasury would control the process. Venezuela, he said, "will spend that money for the benefit of the Venezuelan people."
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fromEmptywheel
2 weeks ago

BREAKING: Venezuela Has Worse Human Rights Problems than Saudi Arabia ... ?

U.S. sanctioned Venezuelans including prosecutor Katherine Nayarith Haringhton; Maduro alleges a U.S.-linked exile coup plot and presented alleged audio and a 100-day plan.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Rand Paul Battles It Out with Marco Rubio Over Trump Actions

A foreign country indicting and abducting a U.S. president raises questions whether such actions would legally constitute an act of war.
#us-military-intervention
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Jim Risch Lashes Out at Protester Interrupting Rubio Hearing

Sen. Jim Risch removed a protester shouting 'Hands off Venezuela' during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Foreign Relations Committee testimony and imposed committee bans.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Rubio testifies before US Senate on abduction of Venezuela's Maduro

US defends Maduro abduction as strategically necessary due to Venezuela's ties to Iran, Russia and Cuba, aiming for a friendly, democratic transition.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Two families from Trinidad and Tobago sue the US over the deaths of their relatives in boat strikes

Two Trinidad and Tobago families sued the U.S. government over relatives killed in a U.S. anti-drug strike on a Caribbean boat.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Petro revives his anti-Trump rhetoric: Maduro must be brought back and tried in a Venezuelan court'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized U.S. intervention in Venezuela and emphasized rising domestic approval ahead of a temporarily permitted U.S. visit.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Rubio to warn that US is prepared to use force' in Venezuela if leaders stray from goals

The US is prepared to use military force against Venezuela if its interim leaders do not cooperate following Nicolas Maduro's capture.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Trinidadian Families Sue the Trump Admin Over Wrongful Deaths in October Boat Strike

Families of two Trinidadian men sued the U.S., alleging a U.S. missile strike killed their relatives in extrajudicial killings violating international law.
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fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Bay Area 'Free America' Protests Mark First Year of Trump 2.0 | KQED

Protests in San Francisco mark one year of President Trump's second term, condemning harsh immigration enforcement, ICE custody deaths and U.S. actions in Venezuela.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mexico's president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is sovereign' decision

Mexico cancelled an oil shipment to Cuba, calling the decision sovereign and denying it resulted from US pressure amid fuel shortages and regional tension.
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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret "Discombobulator" Weapon in Venezuela

US forces used a secret "discombobulator" and cyberattacks to disable Venezuelan defenses, causing casualties, infrastructure damage, and targeting civilian research facilities.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

Signs of Trouble from Venezuela's Regime Could Be Subtle at First

Turmoil in Minneapolis and the unprecedented friction within NATO over President Trump's effort to secure control over Greenland have, predictably, displaced headlines about Venezuela in much of the daily press. But there have been at least a number of important statements from the U.S. and one disturbing statement, reportedly, by Venezuela's interim president since the U.S. apprehended Maduro and his wife.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Families of killed men file first U.S. federal lawsuit over drug boat strikes

Two Trinidadian families sue the U.S. government for wrongful death and extrajudicial killings after air strikes that killed dozens off Venezuela.
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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

A Sad, Pathetic Little Man - Above the Law

Trump demands public praise from Cabinet members, exposing insecurity and creating public embarrassment for him and those who flatter him.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Lula, Trump discuss Board of Peace', agree to meet in Washington: Brazil

Lula condemned the U.S. capture of Maduro, urged regional stability, sought Gaza Board limits and UN reform, and agreed to visit Washington.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'The Discombobulator. I'm not allowed to talk about it': Trump hypes secret weapon used in Venezuela | Fortune

The Discombobulator. I'm not allowed to talk about it.
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#sonic-weapons
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

All eyes on Rubio as he navigates the world in 2 critical roles

Marco Rubio holds simultaneous Secretary of State and National Security Adviser roles, raising concerns about concentrated influence over U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

US wins against Russian and Chinese air defenses in other countries risk teaching the wrong lessons

US forces destroyed Venezuelan Russian- and Chinese-made air defenses during a complex raid, aided by operator, maintenance, and cohesion failures—success may not generalize.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump says U.S. used 'discombobulator' weapon in Maduro raid | Fortune

US military forces used a weapon called the discombobulator that disabled enemy rockets and equipment during a Jan. 3 Caracas operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Venezuela attempts a forced normality after Maduro's capture

Venezuelans maintain outward normality—silence, routine, and caution—after the U.S. capture of Maduro while living under repression, shortages, and security checks.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

House Republicans Barely Defeat Another Venezuela War Powers Resolution

House lawmakers voted 215-215 on H.Con.Res.68 - introduced last month by Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) - which "directs the president to remove US armed forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted." Unlike in the Senate, where the vice president casts tie-breaking votes, a deadlock in the House means the legislation does not pass.
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