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What do we know about the release of European citizens detained in Venezuela?

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, highlighted this Friday the release of European citizens detained in Venezuela, describing it as a relief for their families and the result of persistent diplomacy. The release of citizens from several countries comes amid controversy over the actual number of people freed and coordinated repatriation efforts between European governments and Caracas.

The CIA chief meets in Caracas with Delcy Rodríguez, according to the New York Times

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The meeting between John Ratcliffe, director of the CIA, and Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez has become the clearest signal so far of the Trump administration’s strategy: cooperation on security and intelligence and support for a managed transition that prioritizes stability following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

China seeks to shield its debt with Venezuela

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago010 mins

Chinese government officials and representatives of the country’s main state-owned banks have initiated contacts with both Venezuelan authorities and U.S. officials to secure repayment of billions of dollars in loans granted to Caracas, in a context marked by the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the political reordering underway in Venezuela, according to Bloomberg.

Diplomatic Approaches Between the U.S. and Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture: What We Know So Far

Sleither Fernández6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

During a meeting with executives from international oil companies, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed approaches with the interim government of…

Trump brings together oil executives at the White House to define the “future of Venezuelan crude”

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 months ago011 mins

U.S. President Donald Trump led a high-level meeting at the White House on Thursday with leading executives from the international energy sector to address the future of the commercialization, exploitation, and control of Venezuelan oil, in a context marked by U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the installation of interim authorities in Caracas, and the reshaping of the hemispheric energy map.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 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.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz6 months ago6 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.

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

Luis Alejandro Ruiz7 months ago7 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.

Christmas Holidays After a Failed Start: 3 Million Children Remain Out of School in Venezuela

Sleither Fernández7 months ago7 months ago021 mins

The Venezuelan education system, at the beginning of the Christmas recess, shows an opacity and lack of responses to a…

Venezuela and Russia strengthen bilateral agenda with the signing of 42 new agreements

Luis Alejandro Ruiz8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Caracas and Moscow concluded the XIX Meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) with the signing of 42 agreements in areas such as health, air connectivity, science, and economic development, updating their cooperation framework for the coming years.