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U.S. and China: a “commercial coexistence” in Venezuela under Washington’s watch

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright defended Washington’s strategy toward Venezuela: allow trade with Beijing, but prevent China from becoming the dominant player in the South American country’s oil economy. In an interview with Fox Business Network, Wright stated that there is “room to balance” U.S. and Chinese interests in Venezuela, but he made it clear that the United States will not accept China exercising strategic control over the Venezuelan economy.

The Senate defies Trump and seeks to curb new U.S. military action after Maduro’s capture

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

A narrow bipartisan vote in the upper chamber has reopened the debate over who decides matters of war in the United States, following the surprise military operation in Venezuela and amid growing concerns about the president’s foreign ambitions.

Key takeaways from the meeting between Delcy Rodríguez and the National Assembly Commission

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago014 mins

The leadership of the National Assembly formally notified the Executive Branch of the start of the 2026–2031 constitutional term during a meeting at Miraflores Palace chaired by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The encounter served to outline a broad agenda of legal, economic, and political reforms, amid signs of a recomposition of relations with the United States and new regional diplomatic initiatives.

U.S.–Venezuela: Between Pressures and Agreements, the Course of Venezuelan Oil Is Being Set

Sleither Fernández5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Recent announcements have opened a new phase regarding the fate of the South American country’s crude oil on the global…

The United States sets a roadmap for Venezuela: oil control, political pressure, and a three-phase transition

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with recent military, financial, and regulatory moves, outline a gradual strategy by Washington toward Venezuela that combines control over oil, conflict management, and a political transition still full of unanswered questions.

UN Condemns U.S. Military Incursion and Fears It Will Worsen the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela

Sleither Fernández5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

The Office of Human Rights urges U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, as well as the international community, to ensure full respect…

OAS debates Venezuelan crisis after U.S. operation: Latin America split between condemning the intervention and rejecting chavismo

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

The Organization of American States (OAS) held an extraordinary session, convened at Colombia’s request, to address the Venezuelan crisis following the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The development has triggered a deep regional divide between those who condemn the intervention as a violation of sovereignty and those who, while opposing the use of force, insist on the illegitimacy of the authorities in Caracas.

Delcy Rodríguez proposes a new agenda for dialogue and cooperation with the United States

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

In a message disseminated through her Telegram channel, Delcy Rodríguez, in her capacity as Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, reiterated the country’s historical commitment to peace, sovereignty, and peaceful coexistence, while opening the door to a “balanced and respectful” relationship with the United States and with countries across the region.

Trump attacks Maduro in Venezuela: What do we know so far?

Redacción5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

According to a statement by Donald Trump on social media, United States armed forces and security personnel carried out military operations in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Visit by Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy to Caracas seeks to reinforce the China–Venezuela axis at a time of maximum tension with the United States

Luis Alejandro Ruiz5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received in Caracas Qiu Xiaoqi, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a visit marked by mounting military and economic pressure from the United States on Venezuela and by China’s growing role as the country’s main energy partner.