Keywords: VENEZUELA


Oil prices fall as Trump eyes Venezuela's vast reserves

Oil prices dropped on Monday as markets weighed President Trump's plan to overhaul Venezuela's energy infrastructure and tap the world's largest proven crude reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell......

Trump threatens Colombia strike and Venezuela follow-up

President Donald Trump issued a barrage of threats against Colombia and Venezuela on Sunday while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, signaling an aggressive foreign policy stance toward multiple nations after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Queried on "Operation......

China opposes foreign interference in Latin America

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated Monday its opposition to foreign meddling in Latin American affairs as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to review the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. In statements released Monday......

Macron says France does not endorse US method to remove Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that France does not support the method used by the United States to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to the government spokesperson. Speaking at the Council of Ministers, Macron described Maduro as “a dictator”......

Trump demands full access to Venezuela's oil reserves

President Donald Trump declared Sunday evening that the United States holds control over Venezuela and demanded "full access" to the country's vast oil reserves following a military operation capturing President Nicolás Maduro, heightening tensions over Washington's role in the......

Trump warns Venezuela of second strike if cooperation fails

Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday as President Donald Trump threatened another military operation against Venezuela while his administration tightened a petroleum embargo aimed at forcing sweeping changes in the South American nation. Brent crude fell 1.4 percent to settle at $59.91 per barrel, with......

Pope urges respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after Maduro capture

Pope Leo XIV voiced deep concern on Sunday over Venezuela's political crisis, calling for respect of the nation's sovereignty following a dramatic U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on January 4,......

Iran calls for the release of Venezuela’s president Maduro

Iran on Monday called for the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was transferred to the United States following a high-profile U.S. military operation in Caracas. Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï strongly......

Six nations condemn US military operation in Venezuela

Six countries have issued a joint statement sharply criticizing the United States' military operation in Venezuela that led to President Nicolás Maduro's capture, labeling it a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico,......