Venezuela
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:11:00 GMTVenezuela releases “at least 80” political prisoners as families wait outside jails
Venezuela freed “at least 80” political prisoners on Sunday across multiple detention facilities, according to a preliminary count by rights group Foro Penal, in a slow-moving release process that has left relatives camping...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:29:00 GMTChavismo pushes oil-law reform to open Venezuela’s upstream to private firms
Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved, in a first reading, a reform to the country’s Hydrocarbons Law that would expand private participation in crude production and marketing—an important shift from the long-running...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:50:00 GMTVenezuela frees opposition leader’s son-in-law as Caracas signals thaw with Washington
Venezuelan authorities on Thursday released Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of opposition figure Edmundo González Urrutia, in one of the most politically charged prisoner releases since Nicolás Maduro’s ouster and the instal...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:51:00 GMTUS appoints career diplomat Laura Dogu as new mission chief for Venezuela amid thaw signals
The United States has named veteran Foreign Service officer Laura Dogu as its new mission chief for Venezuela, a step that aligns with broader signs of a tentative diplomatic reset — including discussions about reopening emba...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:22:00 GMTWhite House confirms upcoming Washington visit by Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez is expected to travel to Washington “soon,” a White House official told EFE on Wednesday, without providing dates or an agenda. The planned trip comes as the administration o...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:52:00 GMTTrump signals possible role for Machado as U.S. tightens Venezuela oil crackdown
United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado could “maybe” be brought into the transition process “in some way,” marking a notable shift in tone as Washington balances poli...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:29:00 GMTDelcy Rodríguez vows 30% increase in gold output to boost hard-currency inflows
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said her administration aims to raise gold production by 30% in 2026 to generate additional foreign-currency revenues, as the government seeks to shore up public finances and dra...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:02:00 GMTDelcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:17:00 GMTVenezuela announces Armed Forces “review and adjustment” after US attack
Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Friday a “review and adjustment” of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) following the January 3 US attacks, in which 47 Venezuelan soldiers were kille...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMTMachado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in a symbolic gesture that capped a high-stakes visit to Washington amid mixed signals from the Whi...