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Florida GOP lawmakers ask Biden to keep sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro

Florida Republican lawmakers asked President Joe Biden and two of his Cabinet secretaries in a letter Thursday to commit to maintaining current sanctions against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his associates following the administration’s recent outreach to Venezuela.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Venezuelan vice president meets 'good friend' Lavrov of Russia

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on Thursday to review their countries' strategic alliance and discuss the "complex" international situation, she said in a message on Twitter.

Reuters

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela's goodwill moves

Pressure is building on the Biden administration to begin unwinding sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro freed two American prisoners and promised to resume negotiations with his opponents

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US plans more talks with Maduro on releasing other Americans detained in Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to continue talking with President Nicolás Maduro on “a range of issues,” including the release of more Americans being detained in Venezuela, the White House said on Wednesday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Pariahs no more? US reaches out to oil states as prices rise

Three checkered oil regimes that President Joe Biden and past U.S. leaders have spectacularly snubbed — Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iran — are the targets of U.S. outreach as global fuel prices hit record highs during the Ukraine crisis

The Independent UK

Venezuela releases two Americans in effort to improve relations amid energy crisis

Citgo’s Gustavo Cárdenas and Jorge Fernández released Tuesday while US representatives visited Caracas over the weekend

The Guardian - US

Ukraine war: US turns to old foe Maduro to help shut off Russia’s oil revenues

Venezuela released two jailed US citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration, which has reached out to the regime of Nicolas Maduro as it looks for help in shutting off Russia’s oil revenues amid the war in Ukraine.

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Benzinga

US Could Ease Venezuela Sanctions Conditional On Direct Oil Supply: Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday banned U.S. imports of Russian oil in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.

Benzinga

Russia becomes the world's most sanctioned country, surpassing Iran and North Korea

Russia is now subject to more targeted sanctions than Iran, Venezuela, Myanmar and Cuba combined, according to new data released by Castellum.AI.

ABC News

Venezuela frees Americans Gustavo Cardenas and Jorge Fernandez from detention

It follows a Biden administration delegation's secret weekend trip to Venezuela.

Axios

Venezuela releases 2 Americans from prison after Biden team met with Maduro

Venezuela released two Americans from detention Tuesday in a gesture of goodwill to the United States after the first diplomatic talks between the two countries in at least three years.

Miami Herald

Venezuela releases two imprisoned Americans after diplomatic talks

Meeting with oil-rich country came amid US sanctions on Russian energy sources

The Independent UK

Venezuela frees two Americans after talks with U.S

Venezuela released two jailed U.S. citizens on Tuesday in an apparent goodwill gesture toward the Biden administration following a visit to Caracas by a high-level U.S. delegation.

Reuters

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Miami Herald

If US reached a deal with Venezuela on oil, would it have an impact on gas prices?

WASHINGTON — The United States is exploring a deal with Venezuela for oil amid soaring energy prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But that doesn’t mean Americans will see an immediate impact on gas prices at the pump, experts say.

Los Angeles Times

Biden blocks Russian oil imports in latest round of sanctions on Kremlin

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the U.S. will ban the importing of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, broadening the economic sanctions leveled against Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Miami Herald

Venezuelans in Miami torn by ‘risky’ US talks with Maduro about oil, sanctions, Russia

MIAMI — As Russia’s war on Ukraine rages on, leaders in the Venezuelan community in Miami are watching in suspense — and low expectations — the ongoing talks between the Biden administration and the government of Nicolás Maduro to potentially ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil.

The Independent UK

Trump jumps on Biden banning Russian oil to promote himself: ‘Do you miss me yet?’

The ban comes as gas prices hit an all-time high

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The Independent UK

Maduro signals interest in better Venezuela, US relations

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has signaled an interest in improving relationships between the South American country and the U.S. Maduro spoke Monday during a late-night televised meeting with cabinet members that followed weekend discussions with American officials

Al Jazeera

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

A US delegation met with the Venezuelan government for talks that included a discussion of ‘energy security’.

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro says work agenda agreed with U.S. delegation

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he agreed an agenda for future talks with a U.S. delegation that he met on Saturday, the first high-level meeting between the two countries in years.

Los Angeles Times

US considers banning Russian oil, easing sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a ban on imports of Russian oil while weighing actions that would boost energy production by autocracies in the hopes of mitigating the effects on American consumers and global energy markets, U.S. officials said.

Los Angeles Times

US considers banning Russian oil, easing sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a ban on imports of Russian oil while weighing actions that would boost energy production by autocracies in the hopes of mitigating the impact on American consumers and global energy markets, U.S. officials said.

Reuters

Colombia's president says any solution for Venezuela must come through elections

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday said any solution for Venezuela's future, whose humanitarian crisis under President Nicolas Maduro has hit neighboring nations with an influx of migrants, must come through genuine, transparent presidential elections.

The Independent UK

Possible Russia oil embargo drives US outreach to Venezuela

Senior U.S. officials secretly traveled to Venezuela over the weekend in a risky bid to unfreeze hostile relations with Vladimir Putin’s top ally in Latin America, a top oil exporter whose re-entry into U.S. energy markets could mitigate the fallout at the pump from a possible oil embargo on Russia

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