Trump and Venezuela’s Acting President Rodriguez Reconnect in Long Call
President Trump and Acting President Delcy Rodriguez had a long, productive call this week, paving the way for embassy reopening and improved US-Venezuela relations.
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Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Urges Unity After US Strikes
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez urges trust and national unity after US strikes, as Venezuela starts talks on oil sales and restoring US diplomatic ties.
US Seizes 5th Venezuelan Oil Tanker, Caracas Explores Diplomatic Talks
On Jan 9, 2026, US forces seized the Olina, the fifth Venezuela-linked oil tanker, as a US diplomatic team begins exploratory talks in Caracas toward potential embassy reopening.
US Raid on Venezuela Aims to Shake Up Global Energy Order
Analysis of the US raid on Venezuela and how it could reshape the global energy order, affecting oil markets, energy security, and Asia’s shift to renewables.
US Forces Storm Caracas: Postwar Order Shaken
On January 3, 2026, US forces struck Caracas, capturing President Maduro and challenging the 80-year postwar international order created after WWII.
Chilean Deputy: US Action in Venezuela Targets Oil, Not Drugs
Chilean deputy Boris Barrera warns US aggression in Venezuela is less about the “war on drugs” and more about grabbing oil and resources, threatening regional peace.
White House Shares Video of Maduro with U.S. Agents
The White House’s Rapid Response account on X just dropped a video showing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro flanked by U.S. federal agents, sparking buzz about U.S.-Venezuela relations.
Trump Briefs Media After US Strikes on Venezuela
Trump briefed media on Jan 3, 2026 after US strikes on Venezuela, announcing Maduro’s capture, oil firm access, and retained military options.
Trump Says US Struck Venezuelan Drug Dock Area
President Trump says the US struck a Venezuelan dock area used by drug traffickers last week, potentially marking the first land strike on Venezuela and shifting anti-trafficking efforts.
What’s Driving the US’s Escalating Pressure on Venezuela?
Explore why the US has intensified military action, sanctions, and an oil “quarantine” against Venezuela since August 2025, and what Washington really wants.