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Trump proclaims Venezuela a“new friend and partner” under Delcy Rodríguez as Enrique Márquez visits the White House

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 week ago1 week ago016 mins

He stressed that Washington is working “very closely” with interim president Delcy Rodríguez to unlock “extraordinary economic benefits for both countries” and to bring “new hope to those who have suffered so terribly.” Central to that renewed relationship, Trump underscored, is energy cooperation. He announced that more than 80 million barrels of Venezuelan crude had recently entered the U.S. market. One of the most unexpected moments of the address came when Enrique Márquez—former presidential candidate and leader of the Centrados party—was introduced in the chamber. Márquez had spent a year imprisoned at El Helicoide, headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence service. Trump invited him to stand and celebrate his freedom, as cameras captured an emotional embrace with his niece.

Who are the new figures appointed to the Foreign Ministry for Delcy Rodríguez’s diplomatic strategy?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago017 mins

Delcy Rodríguez announced the appointment of four new vice ministers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, covering key areas such…

UNDP survey: Venezuelans favor agreements and reject violence despite deep tensions

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Venezuela has released the results of the survey “What Unites Us: The Voice of Venezuelans on Dialogue and Coexistence,” conducted between November and December 2025. Based on face-to-face interviews with 1,295 adults from socio-economic strata C, D, and E, the report offers a detailed snapshot of social cohesion in the country. It concludes that Venezuela is neither a fully cohesive nor a completely fractured society: significant social assets coexist with deep tensions.

Qatari Prime Minister arrives in Venezuela amid diplomatic and energy maneuvers

Luis Alejandro Ruiz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago012 mins

The visit of the Qatari head of government comes at a time of political and economic reconfiguration in Venezuela, with Doha consolidating its role as an intermediary between Caracas and Washington while expanding its global profile as a conflict mediator.

Lawmakers from the Freedom Parliamentary Group hold public consultation on Amnesty Law in Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

During a public consultation organized by the Freedom Parliamentary Group at the Center for Political and Government Studies, lawmakers, experts, and civil society organizations discussed adjustments to the amnesty bill, with emphasis on the release of political prisoners, the need for judicial guarantees, and the protection of adolescents.

Zapatero returns to Venezuela amid an amnesty Law and a new reconfiguration between Washington and Caracas

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago08 mins

Zapatero will meet with acting president Delcy Rodríguez and will also hold meetings with opposition lawmakers and leaders, including Henrique Capriles, Stalin González, former political prisoner Enrique Márquez, and Antonio Ecarri. He is coming from participating in a joint initiative with Zapatero, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Qatar, which led to a significant wave of prisoner releases.

Which refineries have shown interest in and purchased Venezuelan oil after the geopolitical shift?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

U.S. refineries and major international buyers, including Indian companies and global trading houses, have resumed purchases of Venezuelan crude following the easing of sanctions and new energy agreements driven by Washington and Caracas. The reopening of oil flows is already beginning to be reflected in refining margins and in Venezuela’s repositioning in the global market.

Political dialogue with opposition sectors and meetings with oil companies Repsol and Maurel & Prom shape Venezuela’s agenda

Luis Alejandro Ruiz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago010 mins

The National Assembly, led by its president, Congressman Jorge Rodríguez, held a series of key meetings with social, economic, political, and cultural sectors of the country, as well as with various actors from the Venezuelan opposition, within the framework of the Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence. At the same time, the national Executive advanced its economic agenda through high-level meetings with international oil companies, reinforcing calls for foreign investment and dialogue as central pillars of the current national context.

Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports rebound to 800,000 bpd with the United States, Europe and India as main destinations

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

According to Reuters, Venezuela’s oil exports rebounded sharply in January following the partial lifting of the oil blockade and the issuance of U.S. licenses, in a context in which Washington is consolidating its control over Venezuela’s energy sector and using crude as a tool to reconfigure key alliances, especially with India, amid the war in Ukraine.

Venezuela and Indonesia seek to boost energy cooperation to advance oil and gas projects

Luis Alejandro Ruiz1 month ago1 month ago014 mins

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday at the Miraflores Palace with Venezuelan authorities and representatives from Indonesia to consolidate strategic alliances in oil and gas, with the aim of strengthening South-South cooperation and creating a legal environment that attracts international investment.