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Stories for January 28th 2026
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 22:52 UTC
Petro revives anti-Trump rhetoric, urges U.S. to “return” Maduro ahead of Feb. 3 White House meeting
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has revived his sharpest anti-Trump rhetoric days before a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling on Washington to “return” Nicolás Maduro so he can be tried in Venezuela rather than in U.S. courts.
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 22:38 UTC
Marco Rubio: “Our relationship with Delcy Rodríguez's government is productive and respectful”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington is not considering “any military action” in Venezuela, as he testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to outline the Trump administration’s strategy following the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 14:33 UTC
Venezuela’s draft hydrocarbons reform faces extensive legislative scrutiny
Venezuela’s proposed hydrocarbons law overhaul is under intense legislative scrutiny, with more than 80 amendments submitted by lawmakers, legal experts and energy sector associations ahead of a planned final vote, Reuters reported Tuesday.
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 14:30 UTC
U.S. prepares general licence to ease Venezuelan energy sanctions after Maduro capture
The United States is preparing a general licence to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector, aiming to facilitate an estimated $2 billion oil supply deal between Caracas and Washington, U.S. government sources told Reuters on Tuesday. The move is part of a strategic shift in U.S. policy after the Jan. 3 capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 09:49 UTC
Lula and Chile’s president-elect Kast meet for the first time in Panama ahead of ‘Latin Davos’ forum
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast held their first bilateral meeting in Panama on Tuesday, shortly after arriving for the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean — an event promoted by organizers and regional media as a “Latin Davos.”
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Wednesday, January 28th 2026 - 08:56 UTC
Marco Rubio says U.S. may use force again in Venezuela if Delcy Rodríguez “does not cooperate”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday that Washington is prepared to “use force” again in Venezuela if it determines that acting president Delcy Rodríguez is not cooperating “to the level” expected by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a draft of his prepared remarks cited by media.
