Jan 09 Watch 5:38 What oil companies need before tapping Venezuela's vast reserves By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins President Trump hosted a group of oil executives at the White House and outlined his plan for American companies to exploit Venezuelan resources. Venezuela sits on more oil than any nation on the planet, but produces just 1% of the… Continue watching
Jan 09 Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Matías Delacroix, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Trump meets with oil executives to seek investments in Venezuela By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum. Continue reading
Jan 09 U.S. intercepts 5th sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution By Konstantin Toropin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. military on Friday, as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 09 Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy as Trump promises economic renaissance By Regina Garcia Cano, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:06 Senate moves to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Congress saw several key votes on Thursday, including ones to address military action in Venezuela, expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and more. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following it all and reports from the Capitol. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:18 Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 8:51 Zinke supports Trump action in Venezuela but sees no basis for action in Greenland By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura While the War Powers Resolution to limit further action in Venezuela advanced in the Senate, its future in the House is less certain. For the Republican perspective, Amna Nawaz spoke with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke. Continue watching
Jan 08 Why Venezuela's oil matters to the U.S. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The country sits on a vast supply of oil but only produces a small fraction of it because of damaged infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 08 Venezuela releasing 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace' By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press The head of Venezuela's national assembly says a “significant number” of citizens and foreigners will be released from prison as a gesture to “seek peace.”… Continue reading