Venezuela

Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 20:55 UTC
Venezuela releases three Argentine political prisoners

Venezuela's interim Government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez released a series of foreign and domestic political prisoners on Thursday, including three Argentine nationals, it was reported in Caracas.
Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Venezuela's new oil revenues to be spent solely on US goods

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the proceeds from his country's future oil purchases from Venezuela under caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez will be spent entirely on US-made products, making Washington Caracas' new main trading partner instead of Moscow, Beijing, or Tehran.
Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Trump invites Petro to White House following phone call

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the coming days to resolve a “pre-war” climate between the two nations. The initiative was agreed upon after a telephone call between both leaders lasting over one hour.
Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:29 UTC
Rubio outlines three-phase plan for Venezuela's recovery

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described on Wednesday before his country's Senate the President Donald Trump administration's three-phase plan for Venezuela’s political and economic future.
Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:20 UTC
US keeps seizing tankers linked to Venezuela

United States forces executed back-to-back seizures of two major oil tankers on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the naval blockade of Venezuela. The operations, part of the broader “Operation Southern Spear,” targeted vessels accused of defying sanctions and operating within the “dark fleet” to transport Venezuelan crude.
Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 19:05 UTC
PDVSA confirms negotiations with US for crude sales amid post-Maduro energy realignment

Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA confirmed on Tuesday that it is currently engaged in negotiations with the United States for the sale of crude oil volumes, framing the talks as a strictly commercial transaction.
Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Trump claims control of Venezuelan oil: Up to 50 million barrels bound for US

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Venezuela's interim authorities had agreed to “turn over” between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States.
Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 10:15 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez declares week of mourning for fallen Maduro's guardsmen

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared seven days of national mourning to honor those fallen during the Jan. 3 US military mission to capture former ruler Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez said the week will be dedicated to the “honor and glory” of the “martyrs.”
Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 10:30 UTC
Conspiracy theories: Why did Maduro fall so quickly?

Rumors, speculation, and conspiracy theories of all kinds are surfacing about who betrayed former Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro so that US troops could abduct him from Caracas and make him stand trial in New York.
Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 10:07 UTC
Gunshots near Caracas' Presidential Palace amounted to nothing important

Gunshots were heard in Caracas on Monday at around 8 pm near the Miraflores presidential palace, prompting speculations as to the motives behind the havoc. Later unofficial reports pointed to a succession of misunderstandings resulting in a friendly fire clash.