Venezuela Oil

Trump’s Pledge to ‘Unleash’ Venezuela’s Captured Fossil Fuels Collides with Big Oil’s Reluctance to Gamble on Instability

When the United States dramatically captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the start of 2026, President Donald Trump wasted little time laying out an ambitious economic vision. Standing before reporters in Washington, Trump pledged to “unleash” Venezuela’s vast oil reserves,...
Avior Airlines

Avior Airlines Seeks US Approval to Restore Direct Venezuela Flights, Setting Stage for Miami’s Return as Primary Gateway

Venezuelan carrier Avior Airlines has taken its most concrete step yet toward re-entering the United States market, filing a formal application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate scheduled passenger and cargo flights between Venezuela and...
Argentina Declares State of Emergency in Patagonia as Wildfires Destroy 45000 Hectares of Forest

Argentina Declares State of Emergency in Patagonia as Wildfires Destroy 45,000 Hectares of Forest

Argentina’s government declared a state of emergency in parts of Patagonia on January 29 as wildfires continue to consume vast tracts of forest during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer. The most severe blazes are concentrated in southern Chubut province, where at...
Venezuela Military and Police Pledge Loyalty to Interim President Amid US Backing and Rising Skepticism

Venezuela’s Military and Police Pledge Loyalty to Interim President Amid US Backing and Rising Skepticism

Venezuela’s military and police forces on Wednesday publicly pledged their loyalty to interim president Delcy Rodríguez in a show of support that underscores her fragile grip on power following the U.S.-backed ouster of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month....
Federal agents stand guard in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Ecuador Condemns Alleged ICE Attempt to Enter Its Minneapolis Consulate as Trump Deportation Crackdown Triggers Deadly Protests

Ecuador on Tuesday (Jan 27) condemned what it described as an attempted incursion by United States immigration agents into its consulate in Minneapolis, escalating diplomatic tensions amid nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign. In a statement, Ecuador’s...
Venezuela

Venezuelans Voice Anger at US Intervention in Oil-Rich Nation While Interim Leadership Promises Dialogue and Stability

Life in the capital has largely returned to normal nearly a month after a dramatic U.S. military operation on January 3 that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their transfer to U.S. custody....
Havana, Cuba

Cuba’s Díaz-Canel Defends Nationwide Military Drills as Deterrent After Trump Warns Havana to ‘Make a Deal’ or Face Venezuela-Style Fate

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Saturday defended extensive military preparedness exercises underway across the island, describing them as essential deterrence against what Havana sees as escalating threats from the United States. The comments come amid soaring tensions following a dramatic...
Venezuela US Prisoners

Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners Amid US Pressure and Family Frustration

Venezuela on Monday announced the release of dozens more political prisoners, a move that rights groups questioned as families clamored for speedier action following the US-backed ouster of long-term autocrat Nicolás Maduro. The interim government in Caracas, under President Delcy...
CIA-Linked LM-100J Super Hercules

CIA-Linked LM-100J Super Hercules Touches Down in Venezuela as U.S. Diplomatic Team Arrives

A CIA-linked LM-100J Super Hercules aircraft operated by U.S. private contractor Pallas Aviation landed briefly at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas on January 10, drawing attention amid renewed U.S. engagement in Venezuela. The aircraft, identified by callsign WDE08 and...
Venezuela Oil

Oil Prices Steady Near $56 as Markets Weigh US Moves to Control Venezuela’s Future Crude Sales

Oil prices held onto recent declines on Wednesday as traders weighed fresh moves by the United States to tighten its grip over Venezuela’s future crude sales, adding another layer of uncertainty to an already well-supplied global market. West Texas Intermediate...
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