The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Rubio declines to rule out further US military action in Venezuela at Senate hearing

Secretary of state says administration does not intend to take such action but Trump ‘does reserve the option’

The Guardian - US · Jan 28

Rubio leaves door open to more military action in Venezuela

Rubio left open possibility that the administration could use military force if Venezuela’s interim president doesn’t cooperate with the U.S.

Roll Call · Jan 28

Fresh oil dollars won’t fix Venezuela’s economy, says former minister

Hausmann warned that recent injections of dollars from oil sales do not solve structural economic problems under a “hyper-repressive” regime.

Euronews · Jan 28

Sanctions are not a humane alternative to bombs. They are economic warfare with civilians as collateral damage

In the Caribbean and Latin America, the lived reality of these measures – presented in the language of diplomacy – is stark

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

Can Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez become a Latin American Deng Xiaoping?

Maduro’s Sorbonne-educated successor is talking up an era of ‘reform and opening up’ modelled on China’s post-Mao boom

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

TribCast: Will Venezuela impact Texas’ oil industry?

TribCast dives into the potentially Texas-sized repercussions of President Trump's plan to get U.S. companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 27

US says it's taking first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly re-open the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela by sending in a regular contingent of temporary staffers to conduct “select” diplomatic functions

The Independent UK · Jan 27

U.S. To lift Some Sanctions On Venezuela's Oil Industry As Trump Admin Oversees Sector: Report

The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country's sector following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 27

Marco Rubio Reportedly Granted Last Word On Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, Sidelining Regime

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 27

Indian Refiners Shut Out of Venezuelan Crude as U.S. Absorbs Most Volumes: 'Offers Are Not There'

Indian oil refiners are receiving only limited offers of Venezuelan crude as most available supply is being directed to the United States following Washington's takeover of Venezuelan oil sales after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times · Jan 27