World Feb 02 Mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela a month after U.S.-imposed government change As the initial shock of the U.S. raid and capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro gives way to a mix of uncertainty, hope and disappointment, a pervasive fear of another attack or more government repression continues to hang over Venezuelans.
World Jan 29 Venezuela's acting president signs overhaul easing state control of oil industry into law The reform will undoubtedly be her government’s signature policy as it positions the oil sector – Venezuela’s engine – to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp a long-crippled industry.
Politics Jan 16 Delcy Rodríguez calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties Rodríguez lays out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality after the United States captured and toppled former President Nicolás Maduro.
World Jan 15 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal.
Politics Jan 14 Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
World Jan 11 Venezuela slowly releases prisoners for 3rd day after goodwill effort announced As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said.
World Jan 09 U.S. and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's capture The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.
Politics Jan 09 Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested President Donald Trump said in a TV interview the releases came at the request of the United States and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
World Jan 09 Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy as Trump promises economic renaissance Venezuelans digesting news of the United States’ brazen capture of former President Nicolás Maduro are hearing grandiose promises of future economic prowess even as they live through the crippling economic realities of today.
World Jan 07 Trump sidelines Venezuela's opposition leader while keeping Maduro's party in power President Trump has sidelined the opposition by allowing Maduro's vice president to take control in the interim. Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised Trump but has not been embraced by his administration.