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Mexican Officials Reportedly Discussed Trump's Demands To Potentially Arrest Politicians From Sheinbaum's Party With Alleged Cartel Ties

High-ranking Mexican officials have held meetings to discuss demands from Donald Trump following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump team works behind the scenes to get Congress to halt restrictions on further Venezuela attacks

Final vote on Democrats’ resolution to invoke War Powers Act is set for Wednesday

The Independent UK

Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

The sanctioned oil tanker was captured by US forces on Wednesday last week.

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Oil tanker with Venezuelan ties seized by US spotted in Scotland’s Moray Firth

A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, seized by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic last week, has arrived in Scotland’s Moray Firth for replenishment. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was observed in waters off the north of Scotland on Tuesday, accompanied by a US Coast Guard vessel.

The Independent UK

Bolton Slams Trump's Venezuela Approach: 'He Loves the Dictatorship, Just Not the Dictator'

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's approach to Venezuela in an New York Times op-ed, arguing that Washington has removed Nicolás Maduro without carrying out a genuine transition away from authoritarian rule.

Latin Times

Venezuela Reopens Oil Wells as Crude Exports Resume Under Tight U.S. Oversight

Venezuela has begun reopening oil wells that were shut during a strict U.S. embargo as crude exports resumed this week under close U.S. oversight, according to a new report.

Latin Times

GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'

Several Senate Republicans are moving to curb President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority amid concerns that his actions in Venezuela signal a broader willingness to deploy U.S. military force abroad without congressional approval.

Latin Times

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As Shell CEO Wael Sawan Talks Venezuela Oil with Trump, Should You Buy SHEL Stock?

Investors are closely watching SHEL for a potential oil jackpot.

Barchart

Hundreds in Venezuela come forward to say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'

Edilson Torres was set to be buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison

The Independent UK

How Trump’s Push on Venezuela, Cuba and Greenland Could Reshape Everyday American Finances

Trump’s recent actions in Venezuela, as well as remarks about Cuba and Greenland, could affect gas prices and shake U.S. finances. Here’s what to expect.

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Top Venezuelan Official Says US Embassy Talks Look to Secure Maduro's Return: 'That's the Fundamental Objective'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were "kidnapped" during a U.S. military operation earlier this month, and that efforts to reopen diplomatic missions between Caracas and Washington are primarily aimed at ensuring their safety and return.

Latin Times

Venezuela's Interim Leader Pushes Back After Trump Shares 'Acting President' Post: 'There Is a President Held Hostage in the U.S.'

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump after he shared a manipulated image on Monday

Latin Times

Donald Trump Rages At Republican Senators As Experts Warn Of Dangerous New White House Delusion

Trump's fury at Senate limits on war powers reveals his true military intentions, whilst experts warn of a dangerous psychological shift suggesting unchecked delusion in the White House.

International Business Times UK

How to Trade Venezuela 10 Days Later: Oil Prices, Energy Stocks, and the Biggest Winners and Losers

It’s unclear exactly what 2026 holds for energy stocks following a U.S. strike on Venezuela, but traders should look to the charts for clues.

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U.S. Operation in Venezuela Sends Clear Message to Global Adversaries, Experts Say

Critics warn U.S. military operation in Venezuela could become a double-edged sword that could incite Russia and China to justify their own military actions.

The Conversation

The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Since American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into uncertainty, there have been hopes for a transition to democracy, the stabilization of its economy, a reduction in drug trafficking and conditions that might allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to return home.

Latin Times

Oil Tanker Carrying Half a Million Barrels Returns to Venezuela After Interim Leader Seeks U.S. Military Help

The tanker departed an eastern Venezuela port shortly after the Jan. 3 military operation in Caracas without authorization from port authorities or Petróleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, which said it was never paid for the half-million barrels of crude onboard.

The Conversation

3 ways US actions in Venezuela violated international law

Heads of state, policymakers and international law scholars are among those who have labeled U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the Jan. 3, 2026, capture of its leader as unlawful. But what exactly does that mean?

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The Conversation

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country.

International Business Times

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight.

Salon

Trump’s hall of mirrors presidency

From Jan. 6 to Venezuela, Trump has created his own reality and it threatens to subsume our own

Fortune

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Euronews

Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: Caracas' links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran

From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.

Euronews

Venezuela-EU trade: Which countries do the most business with Venezuela across Europe?

Venezuela is not a major EU trade partner. Spain dominates trade, accounting for 55% of the total volume. Given Venezuela’s large proven crude oil reserves, the EU closely monitors political developments in the country.

The Guardian - UK

‘The real ringleader’: the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head

Security chief Diosdado Cabello is nicknamed the Octopus for good reason, with the regime’s fate said to rest with him

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