Venezuela

Friday, February 13th 2026 - 18:53 UTC
US lifts key curbs on Venezuelan oil, clearing Repsol and other majors to operate

Washington has issued new authorizations that allow oil-and-gas-related transactions in Venezuela for companies including BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell, in a shift that could unlock stalled projects and settle payments previously constrained by US sanctions.
Friday, February 13th 2026 - 12:56 UTC
Financial Times: Venezuelans turn more optimistic after Maduro’s capture

A face-to-face poll reported by the Financial Times points to a sharp swing in public mood in Venezuela following the US military intervention and the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro. The paper said Venezuelans are “much more optimistic about the future”, while the same findings also show heightened concern over security.
Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 04:10 UTC
US signals easing of energy restrictions after energy secretary’s Caracas visit

Venezuela’s acting President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodríguez met on Wednesday at Miraflores Palace with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss what the Venezuelan government described as “an energy agenda that benefits both nations,” as bilateral contacts continue to reopen.
Thursday, February 12th 2026 - 04:00 UTC
Venezuela reopens airspace as flight links restart after months of disruption

Venezuela said it has reopened its commercial airspace after restrictions that had disrupted international routes since late 2025, a shift that airlines are beginning to translate into a phased return of flights to and from Caracas.
Tuesday, February 10th 2026 - 20:59 UTC
Families of political prisoners protest outside Venezuela’s National Assembly, question amnesty bill

Families of political prisoners and activists gathered on Tuesday outside Venezuela’s National Assembly in central Caracas, calling for the release of detainees who remain behind bars and challenging the scope of a government-backed amnesty bill.
Monday, February 9th 2026 - 12:41 UTC
Venezuela re-arrests opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa hours after release

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was re-arrested only hours after leaving prison, in a move that sparked renewed accusations of political persecution and raised fresh questions about the scope of the government’s ongoing release process amid a pending amnesty bill.
Monday, February 9th 2026 - 04:05 UTC
Venezuela frees Juan Pablo Guanipa and members of María Corina Machado’s inner circle

Opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa and several close collaborators of anti-government figure María Corina Machado were released from detention in Venezuela on Sunday, in a new round of politically sensitive releases that rights groups say must be measured not only by numbers but also by whether detainees regain full civil and political rights.
Saturday, February 7th 2026 - 01:30 UTC
Venezuelan opposition flags “serious omissions” in amnesty bill, demands full release

Venezuela’s main opposition coalition, the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), on Friday challenged what it called “serious omissions” in a proposed amnesty law promoted by acting President Delcy Rodríguez and approved in a first debate by the chavista-controlled National Assembly.
Friday, February 6th 2026 - 02:25 UTC
Venezuela’s legislature advances urgent amnesty law to free jailed protesters and critics

Venezuela’s legislature is moving forward with a proposed amnesty law that would grant clemency to protesters and government critics jailed in recent years.
Thursday, February 5th 2026 - 05:39 UTC
Venezuela detains Alex Saab in joint operation with United States

Colombian-Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab — long portrayed by U.S. authorities as a key financial operator for Chavismo and a former Venezuelan industry minister — was detained in Caracas early Wednesday in what Colombian media described as a joint operation involving Venezuela’s intelligence service (SEBIN) and the FBI. Venezuela’s government had not issued an official confirmation by the time of publication.