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Why big oil is not interested in Venezuela

After the US captured Venezuela’s president at the start of 2026, Donald Trump promised to “unleash” the country’s oil supply. He wanted companies to invest US$100 billion (£74 billion) to get hold of it.

The Conversation

US sanctions, power cuts, climate crisis: why Cuba is betting on renewables

With Trump blocking Venezuelan oil imports and old power plants breaking down, the island – with Chinese help – is turning to solar and wind to bolster its fragile energy system

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Rubio's secret squeeze on Raul Castro's Cuba

The talks show that the Trump administration sees 94-year-old revolutionary Raul Castro as the communist island's true decision-maker.

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Warren Buffett's company invests in the New York Times six years after he sold all his newspapers

Five years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in the New York Times on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Maduro’s gone — But is Venezuela witnessing a new 'Don'?

Venezuela is in a new political phase after President Nicolas Maduro's removal. Delcy Rodriguez now leads an interim administration. Diplomatic ties with Washington are restoring. The oil sector is opening to private operators. Hundreds of detainees have been released. However, the security apparatus remains. Elections are not yet announced. Key…

The Times of India

US forces intercept sanctioned oil tanker tied to Venezuela in Indian Ocean

‘Vessel tried to defy President Trump’s quarantine,’ says Pentagon as military forces boarded the Veronica III overnight

The Independent UK

'International waters are not sanctuary': US forces intercept sanctioned Venezuelan ship Veronica III in Indian Ocean — video

US military forces on Sunday boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea as part of efforts to curb illicit oil shipments linked to Venezuela.

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Hunger strike of relatives for the quick release of Venezuelan dissidents

Ten people began a hunger strike in Venezuela to demand the release of the remaining 33 political prisoners at Zona 7, while 17 were freed on Saturday. Relatives continue to protest for an amnesty law.

Euronews

US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says

Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir Technologies

The Guardian - UK

Venezuelan deportee can return to US but fears repeat of ordeal: ‘I’m not over that nightmare yet’

Luis Muñoz Pinto, 27, who was sent to notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador, would like to clear his name after US judge’s ruling

The Guardian - US

US Southern Command sinks new boat, kills 3 near Venezuela

The US military on Friday said it 'eliminated' a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in Caribbean waters, killing three of the vessel's crew members.

Euronews

‘Very good relationship’: Donald Trump to visit Venezuela as US recognises interim government

President Trump announced plans for a visit to Venezuela, stating the US has a "very good relationship" with the country's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez. This comes as the administration eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector, authorizing transactions for major energy companies and sending medical supplies to aid the nation's recovery.

The Times of India

US used Anthropic’s Claude AI model in Venezuela raid that captured Maduro: Report

Anthropic's AI model Claude was reportedly used in the US military operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The mission involved bombing sites in Caracas, with Maduro apprehended in an early January raid. This deployment highlights growing questions about AI's role in military contexts, despite Anthropic's usage policies prohibiting…

The Times of India

A US shipment of medicines and medical supplies to Venezuela signals a new era of cooperation

The United States has sent a shipment of medicines and medical supplies to Venezuela, reflecting what many say is a new spirit of cooperation between the two countries

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US sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, report says

The USS Gerald R Ford is the largest warship ever constructed and was previously deployed in Venezuela

The Independent UK

Judge says US must help bring back a handful of Venezuelans deported to notorious prison

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make arrangements to allow some of the Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador to return to the U

The Independent UK

Venezuela’s parliament is to debate an amnesty bill that could free hundreds

Venezuela’s parliament, controlled by the ruling party, is to discuss a bill that could free hundreds of opposition members, activists and human rights defenders who have been detained for months or years for political reasons

The Independent UK

Trump team ordered to return illegally deported Venezuelans after lawyers told judge to ‘pound sand’

Judge blasts ‘flagrant’ violation of due process rights for Venezuelans sent to CECOT in order for their return from third counties

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The Guardian - UK

‘Big step forwards’: emboldened activists take to the streets of Venezuela

Protesters are enjoying greater freedom of expression since Nicolás Maduro’s downfall despite lack of regime change

The Conversation

Exiled Iranians and Venezuelans may well support regime change – but diasporas don’t always reflect the politics back home

As protest and military action raised the prospect of regime change in Iran and Venezuela, the voices of both countries’ diasporas were heard loud and clear through the media of their host nations.

The Independent UK

Oil giant tells Trump it’s ‘too expensive’ to reinvest in Venezuela despite president’s urging

The French multinational energy company had left Venezuela in 2022 but, along with others, faced pressure to return from Trump following the U.S. military operations to capture the ousted president Nicolas Maduro on January 3

The Independent UK

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul

The US government steps deeper into Venezuela’s oil overhaul as Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits to assess the industry

The Conversation

Catatumbo’s ‘Care-Land’: how local initiatives sustain humanitarian relief amid escalating violence in Colombia’s borderland with Venezuela

Drones hover low over coca fields in Catatumbo, a remote region in northeastern Colombia along the border with Venezuela, tracing invisible lines of control across the land. They are joined by rumours circulating on social media, naming alleged collaborators, announcing new allegiances, warning of imminent violence. Together, drones and rumours…

The Conversation

What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy

In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.

The Independent UK

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader

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