Venezuela

Chevron CEO says Venezuela must do more for oil industry revival

The country has changed its long-standing nationalist oil policy in a bid to entice investors

Venezuela's Maduro is escorted to a Manhattan courthouse to face US federal charges on Jan 5.

US soldier faces insider trading charges over US$400,000 Polymarket bet on Maduro’s removal

He used sensitive classified information to make wagers on the prediction market platform

US President Donald Trump at a news conference at the White House on Monday (Apr 6).  He has divulged little about any ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Iran.

‘We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me’: 6 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran

The US president continued to make Venezuela the model for his vision of how to deal with Iran

Shell now wants to include neighbouring areas, expanding its reach in the Opec nation.

Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas

It could make a decision on the flagship project by the end of this year

Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela, promised to advance new mining reforms inside Venezuela.

Venezuela says it will move at ‘Trump speed’ to unlock mineral wealth

The country’s vast mineral reserves could support a US bid to reduce its dependence on China

US federal prosecutors have put together possible corruption and money laundering charges, and have communicated to Delcy Rodriguez that she is at risk of prosecution unless she continues to comply with President Trump’s demands.

US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez

Rodriguez is facing this threat just two months after taking power

Nicolas Maduro (left) and his wife Cilia Flores were both forcibly removed from Venezuela by US forces in January.

Maduro seeks to toss US charges over blocked fees to lawyer

OUSTED Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro asked a federal judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges against him, claiming the US is blocking funds for his legal defence from the Venezuelan government.

The global oil market was jolted in January when US forces swooped into Venezuela, seized former President Nicolas Maduro.

China has bought some Venezuelan oil from the US, Chris Wright says

In Asia, several Indian refiners have bought Venezuela’s flagship Merey crude following the US action

Supporters of Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro during a rally in Caracas on Feb 3. The US operation in Venezuela creates cognitive dissonance.

Fracas in Caracas: redrawing the lines

As the US’ advances in Venezuela move us away from rules-based geopolitics, where does the world order stand?

The US is set to import the most Venezuelan oil in a year after the Trump administration moved to control the country’s energy supply.

Trump welcomes China, India investment in Venezuela oil

Venezuela will allow greater ownership for foreign oil companies