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The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Since American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into uncertainty, there have been hopes for a transition to democracy, the stabilization of its economy, a reduction in drug trafficking and conditions that might allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to return home.

The Conversation

Oil Tanker Carrying Half a Million Barrels Returns to Venezuela After Interim Leader Seeks U.S. Military Help

The tanker departed an eastern Venezuela port shortly after the Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas without authorization from port authorities or Petróleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, which said it was never paid for the half-million barrels of crude onboard.

Latin Times

3 ways US actions in Venezuela violated international law

Heads of state, policymakers and international law scholars are among those who have labeled U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the Jan. 3, 2026, capture of its leader as unlawful. But what exactly does that mean?

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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country.

The Conversation

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight.

International Business Times

The oil CEO who stood up to Trump is a disciplined follower of the 'Exxon way' with a history of blunt statements

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Fortune

Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: Caracas' links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran

From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.

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Venezuela-EU trade: Which countries do the most business with Venezuela across Europe?

Venezuela is not a major EU trade partner. Spain dominates trade, accounting for 55% of the total volume. Given Venezuela’s large proven crude oil reserves, the EU closely monitors political developments in the country.

Euronews

‘The real ringleader’: the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head

Security chief Diosdado Cabello is nicknamed the Octopus for good reason, with the regime’s fate said to rest with him

The Guardian - UK

Greenland is Europe’s credibility litmus test – it must show Trump that aggression carries a price

In the new dog-eat-dog world order, appeasement doesn’t work. Time for the EU to grow up, says Fabian Zuleeg, chief executive of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Bolton ‘always worried’ Trump would take Teddy Roosevelt’s Nobel Peace Prize from White House

President has publicly obsessed over not winning the prize, which was awarded last year to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: White House doubles down on threat of ‘lethal force’ against Iran amid unrest

Trump also announced a 25% tariff for ‘any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran’

The Guardian - US

Mark Ruffalo's ICE Protest: Accuses JD Vance of Lying, Brands Trump 'Convicted Felon' and 'Worst Human Being'

Mark Ruffalo did not mince words and criticised Trump and JD Vance for the 'invasion' of Venezuela and 'murder' of Renee Nicole Good.

International Business Times UK

Venezuela Cites 'Brotherhood and Solidarity' With Cuba After Trump Signals End to Oil Support

Venezuela's interim leadership publicly reaffirmed its relationship with Cuba after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had ended the flow of Venezuelan oil and financial support to the island.

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Trump threatens to keep ‘too cute’ Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO provides reality check on ‘univestable’ industry

Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods' emergence as an unofficial industry spokesman has put him at odds with Trump with his frank talk over Venezuela.

The Independent UK

Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

The Independent UK

Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy

The Independent UK

Republican senator says future of Iran’s leader is ‘limited’ as Trump leans towards action

White House picks up key Democratic ally as foreign policy hawks eye chance to destabilize Iran’s government

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The Independent UK

Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle

Yaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released

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Trump posts mysterious Wikipedia screenshot claiming a title that isn’t President of the United States, and people have questions

He seems to be taking on a new responsibility.

Euronews

Machado seeks Pope Leo XIV's support for Venezuela's transition at Vatican meeting

The pontiff had said he was following the developments in Venezuela with "deep concern," and urged the protection of human and civil rights in the country.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Russian-Made Defense Systems Were Not Connected To Radar When U.S. Forces Conducted Raid To Capture Maduro: Report

Venezuela's advanced air defense systems bought from Russia were not connected to the radar when U.S. forces descended in Caracas to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

The Guardian - UK

US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit

Exclusive: ClimatePartner analysis shows how move would risk plunging Earth further into climate catastrophe

International Business Times UK

Trump Posts Fake Wikipedia Page Naming Himself 'Acting President of Venezuela'

US President Donald Trump shared a doctored Wikipedia-style image on Truth Social calling himself 'Acting President of Venezuela,' a satirical post amid global scrutiny after Maduro's capture.

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