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What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela: Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people
theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/12/trump-oil-venezuela-exploitation/689033/
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What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela: Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people
theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/12/trump-oil-venezuela-exploitation/689033/
Venezuela’s Crude Will Refill the US Strategic Reserve ‘Very Soon’ ...
Venezuela’s Crude Will Refill the US Strategic Reserve ‘Very Soon’, Trump Says — Caracas Publishes Its Price per Barrel
riotimesonline.com/venezuela-oil-strategic-petroleum-reserve-gift-terms-2026/
Key FactsTrump says Venezuelan crude will soon replenish US reserve
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: riotimesonline.com
  • In the week to August 21, the reserve held 289.7 million barrels, about 41% of its authorized 714-million-barrel capacity.

  • Rodríguez said the 25-year project covers 17 strategic fields and targets production of more than 1.5 million barrels per day.

  • The American Petroleum Institute warned in January of logistical hurdles for storage; the Energy Department has not issued technical guidance.

  • From exile in Spain, opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia said oil should not be the sole measure of Venezuela’s recovery.
Trump Administration Reportedly Nearing Deal to Take Over Venezuelan Oil ...
Trump Administration Reportedly Nearing Deal to Take Over Venezuelan Oil Fields: “Congress must intervene and put an end to Trump’s oil-fueled imperialism ...
commondreams.org/news/us-control-of-venezuela-oil
Venezuela's oil industry is in ruins. Reviving it won't be easy
Venezuela's oil industry is in ruins. Reviving it won't be easy: Broken pumps, rusted pipes, ghost towns mark Venezuela's once vibrant oil hub ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-15/with-venezuelas-oil-infrastructure-in-ruins-trump-faces-huge-challenge-to-bring-it-back-to-glory-days
Venezuela advances major oil reform allowing private investment
Venezuela advances major oil reform allowing private investment: Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday offered preliminary approval to proposals that would loosen ...
dailysabah.com/business/energy/venezuela-advances-major-oil-reform-allowing-private-investment
Fear and uncertainty: Venezuelans face up to future without Maduro
Fear and uncertainty: Venezuelans face up to future without Maduro: The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62077l3m7eo
Why is the US attacking Venezuela?
Why is the US attacking Venezuela?: After months of build-up the US has attacked Venezuela, and claims to have taken President Nicolas Maduro and his wife into ...
theage.com.au/world/south-america/who-is-maduro-and-why-might-trump-want-him-out-20251103-p5n791.html
Maduro’s forces search for ‘Trump’ on people’s phones as repression grows ...
Maduro’s forces search for ‘Trump’ on people’s phones as repression grows in Venezuela
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article313408316.html
Venezuelan migrants long for home as Maduro nears start of new term
Venezuelan migrants long for home as Maduro nears start of new term: Venezuelan migrant Mariangela Lozano longs for her homeland, but ahead of Friday's planned ...
reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelan-migrants-long-home-maduro-nears-start-new-term-2025-01-08/
Venezuela Reports 108% Surge in International Tourism
Venezuela Reports 108% Surge in International Tourism: Venezuela's tourism industry has seen a significant upturn in 2024, with a reported increase of 108% ...
riotimesonline.com/venezuela-reports-108-surge-in-international-tourism/
Venezuelan opposition rallies in Caracas one month after disputed vote
Venezuelan opposition rallies in Caracas one month after disputed vote: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says President Nicolas Maduro is becoming ‘more ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/28/venezuelan-opposition-rallies-in-caracas-one-month-after-disputed-vote
Venezuela’s opposition bets Maduro has miscalculated this time
Venezuela’s opposition bets Maduro has miscalculated this time: On the road with the woman seeking to oust the authoritarian president
ft.com/content/6e451827-bf89-4a01-a2ae-ea44177af0bf
Venezuela: Arrest warrants against opposition members
Venezuela: Arrest warrants against opposition members: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seeking another term in office. Before the elections in July ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/venezuela-haftbefehl-opposition-100.html
Key FactsQuest for Alternative Candidates in Venezuela
Mar 21, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
  • The Venezuelan opposition is urgently seeking a united front candidate for the presidential elections on July 28 after María Corina Machado's disqualification.

  • Manuel Rosales and Eduardo Fernández are proposed as possible replacement candidates to unite the opposition.

  • Emphasis is on a consensus candidate aiming for national unity and institutional renewal to overcome the government's failed economic model.

  • Alternative candidates like Gerardo Blyde and Magalli Meda are discussed as the pursuit of unity within the opposition continues, with internal confrontations looming.
US to hold military exercises with Guyana amid border tensions with ...
US to hold military exercises with Guyana amid border tensions with Venezuela: The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as ...
france24.com/en/americas/20231207-us-to-hold-military-exercises-in-guyana-amid-border-tensions-with-venezuala