Mar 18 U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Separately, the White House says Trump will waive, for 60 days, requirements for goods shipped between U.S. ports to be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels for 60 days. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:06 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,… Continue watching
Mar 14 American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019 By Associated Press Though the flag is now waving, the building is undergoing renovations and it remains unclear when it will fully reopen. Continue reading
Mar 05 U.S. and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in major shift after Maduro's ouster By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The announcement was made at the end of a two-day visit by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Venezuela. Continue reading
Mar 01 Opposition leader Machado says she will return to Venezuela in the coming weeks By Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize María Corina Machado said on Sunday that she will return to Venezuela in the coming weeks and that elections will be held in the South American country. Continue reading
Feb 27 These refugees were already admitted to the U.S. The Trump administration is detaining and questioning them anyway By Gisela Salomon, Jack Brook, Sarah Raza, Associated Press Overturning years of precedent, immigration authorities have arrested or questioned dozens of refugees in Minnesota, attorneys and advocates say, with more detentions likely to come nationwide. Continue reading
Feb 27 US moves to claim tanker and 2M barrels of seized Venezuelan oil By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press It's the first complaint filed by the U.S. to start the legal process to formally take control of one of at least 10 oil tankers intercepted by American authorities since late last year. Continue reading
Feb 25 Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. military boards third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean By Ben Finley, Associated Press The Treasury Department's website states the Bertha is under U.S. sanctions related to Iran. Continue reading
Feb 23 Rubio visiting Caribbean to reassert Trump's interests after Venezuela strikes and Iran threats By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis this week to reassert the Trump administration’s interests in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading