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Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House and met with President Trump, where she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Trump praised Machado but stopped short of endorsing her as the country's n...

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Machado sees eventual elections, cautions road ahead

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Friday she was confident the remnants of what she called Venezuela's “criminal regime” would eventually be dismantled and there would be an orderly transition to free elections, but cautione...

Reuters

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Venezuelan opposition leader presents Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met with President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House. She presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal, which was seen as a peace offering to win his support.

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Cuba: Remains of those killed in Venezuela return home

Cuba has received the remaining security personnel from Venezuela. Since a failed Washington-backed coup in 2002, Cuba has provided Venezuela with doctors, teachers, and counter-intelligence and security personnel, often in exchange for ...

Al Jazeera

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Venezuela much safer without Maduro, Hamm says

Shale billionaire and Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm says Venezuela is a much safer place without President Nicolás Maduro in power, but oil companies still need security guarantees.

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United States completes first sale of Venezuelan oil

The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.

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Venezuela’s leadership in limbo after U.S. abduction of Maduro

The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has raised questions about who will be next to lead the country. Public opinion in Venezuela remains divided, with some citizens expressing skepticism about political promises and oth...

Al Jazeera

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Venezuela's colectivos: Suspicion, fear as local groups patrol streets

Controversial community groups with government ties dominate parts of Venezuela – some provide services, others spread fear.

Al Jazeera

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Senate Republicans kill war powers effort to limit Trump on Venezuela

Republicans in the Senate killed a resolution on Wednesday that would have put limits on President Trump's ability to take action in Venezuela. Vice President JD Vance had to step in to break the 50-50 tie.

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Pentagon officials brief Senate, House committees on Venezuela

Pentagon officials briefed members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on Tuesday about U.S. operations in Venezuela. The closed-door briefings come more than a week after U.S. troops captured now-former Venezuelan Presiden...

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Why didn't Russia aid Venezuela during Maduro's ouster?

For more than two decades, Russia enjoyed strong relations with Venezuela, but ultimately did nothing to stop Maduro's capture. With the US saying it will now run Venezuela, what consequences could this have for Russia?

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The hidden link between Venezuela, Greenland & Iran

The CEO of Missang, Guy Kioni, says the U.S. is seeking to cut off China from its key energy suppliers as part of a grander strategy to hamstring China's critical mineral refining capabilities.

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Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba and suggested the Communist-run island should strike a deal with Washington, ramping up pressure on the long-time U.S. nemesis and provoking defia...

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Venezuelans hopeful for economic recovery after U.S capture of Maduro

Venezuelans have endured decades of financial hardship. But after Washington's promise to roll back oil sanctions, there's cautious optimism for an economic turnaround.

Al Jazeera

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Venezuelans express hope for revival of oil economy

Venezuela’s vast oil wealth was once a key source of national prosperity. However, years of international sanctions, ongoing economic mismanagement, and the political crisis surrounding President Nicolas Maduro have brought these resourc...

Al Jazeera

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Trump urges U.S. oil giants to repair Venezuela's energy industry

U.S. President Donald Trump began a meeting to discuss Venezuela with executives from some of the world's largest oil companies at the White House, saying he wants them to invest $100 billion in the country to vastly expand its production.

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U.S. plan for Venezuela's future gets mixed reaction in Caracas

Donald Trump says "only time will tell" how long the U.S. maintains oversight of Venezuela. The U.S. president's comments to the New York Times follow Washington's announcement of a three-stage plan for the country's future.

Al Jazeera

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U.S. Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Venezuela war powers

The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader.

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Chevron in talks with U.S. on wider Venezuela oil license

Oil producer Chevron is in talks with the U.S. government to expand a key license to operate in Venezuela so it can increase crude exports to its own refineries and sell to other buyers, four sources close to the negotiations said.

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Trump says U.S. could have direct oversight in Venezuela for years

The Senate on Thursday voted to advance a resolution that could limit President Trump's ability to continue military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. It comes as the president told the New York Times that he could see ...

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Brazil on alert amid fears Venezuelan criminal gangs may cross border

Brazil strengthens border security amid fears criminal gangs from Venezuela could cross into the country.

Al Jazeera

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Americans divided on Maduro's capture, fresh CBS News polling shows

CBS News polling shows Americans are divided on the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, reports.

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U.S. seizes two more sanctioned oil tankers with links to Venezuela

U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for weeks. The U.S. military also announced the seizure of a sanctioned tanker ship in the Caribbean Sea, the second vessel taken b...

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Venezuela opposition leader says "nobody trusts" interim president

María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, spoke with CBS News about Venezuelan interim President Dulcy Rodriguez, a close Maduro ally who has condemned his capture. Machado said Rodriguez "is in a very critical position becaus...

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Inside Hezbollah's influence in Venezuela

Questions remain over how Venezuela will be run in the aftermath of the U.S. capture of its former leader, Nicolás Maduro. One outstanding issue is how the U.S. will handle the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah, which has had a dr...

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How the situation in Venezuela could affect gas prices

A new analysis finds that the average price of gas in the U.S. is expected to fall to its lowest level since 2020 this year. While the yearly average will fall under $3, GasBuddy notes that there is some expected fluctuation throughout t...

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Trump may face hard sell in push for oil companies in Venezuela

Trump administration officials are set to discuss Venezuela with major oil companies Wednesday following the weekend raid that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

CBS News

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Details on CIA assessment produced before Maduro capture

Prior to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the CIA was commissioned to produce an assessment modeling potential political leadership scenarios in Venezuela should Maduro cease to be president.

CBS News

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Polymarket bettor wins $400,000 on Maduro's capture, raising eyebrows

Just hours before news broke of the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, an anonymous user placed a bet that Maduro would be out of power in Venezuela by the end of the month. The bet paid out more than $400,000.=

CBS America

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U.S. Republicans divided over Maduro capture

US President Donald Trump's raid in Venezuela is causing alarm within his own Republican Party. Some Trump loyalists are asking how the seizure of Venezuela's leader aligns with his vow to avoid foreign intervention.

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