Venezuela

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:25:00 GMT
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.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:39:00 GMT
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 ...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:08:00 GMT
Betting spike ahead of Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize and suspected cyber breach trigger leak probe
The Norwegian Nobel Institute concluded that a cyberattack is the “most likely” explanation for the leak of information about the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, after prediction markets registered an abrupt—and highly profitable...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:39:00 GMT
Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez announces proposed general amnesty for political prisoners
Delcy Rodríguez said on Friday she will push a “general amnesty law” covering political prisoners and instructed that the draft be sent to the Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, where it is expected to be debated and approved...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:16:00 GMT
Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, tightening pressure on Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that opens the door to imposing tariffs on imports from countries deemed to be supplying crude oil to Cuba, a move designed to raise the external cost of keeping Havana’s ...

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:11:00 GMT
US returns seized oil tanker to Venezuela amid broader energy policy shift
The United States government this week returned the seized oil tanker M/T Sophia to Venezuela, reflecting a broader shift in U.S. energy policy toward Caracas amid efforts to normalize commercial ties, U.S. officials said Wedne...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:52:00 GMT
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 Venez...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:38:00 GMT
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...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:33:00 GMT
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 re...

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT
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 Reuter...

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