Venezuela
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:39:00 GMTVenezuela’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 GMTTrump 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 GMTUS 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 GMTPetro 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 GMTMarco 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 GMTVenezuela’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 GMTU.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...
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:56:00 GMTMarco 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 ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:55:00 GMTDelcy Rodriguez meets Repsol, Chevron and Shell as Venezuela pushes oil law overhaul to draw investment
Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday in Caracas with representatives of oil companies including Repsol, Chevron and Shell to discuss a hydrocarbons law reform now moving through the National Assembly, as...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:18:00 GMTLula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, ...