Venezuela has sent its first crude oil shipment to Israel in several years, marking a notable shift in the South American nation’s oil export patterns following recent political upheaval, multiple reports cited Bloomberg on Tuesday. The delivery to Israel’s Bazan Group, the country’s largest crude processor, would be the first since mid‑2020, according to energy […]
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US boards sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean amid Venezuela oil crackdown
WASHINGTON: US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea, as part of Washington’s efforts to enforce an oil quarantine targeting Venezuela, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday. Read More: Trump announces India will buy Venezuelan oil, not Iranian crude The tanker, Aquila II, was […]
Venezuelan official Alex Saab reportedly arrested in joint US Venezuela operation
Former Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in Venezuela on Wednesday in a joint operation involving United States (US) and Venezuelan authorities, a significant development that could lead to his extradition to the U.S., international media reported. Read More: Venezuela streets erupt as thousands demand Maduro freedom A U.S. law enforcement official told Reuters that […]
Venezuela opens oil sector to private firms in historic overhaul
CARACAS: Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has signed into law a sweeping reform of the country’s oil industry that opens the sector to private and foreign investment, marking a decisive break from decades of strict state control under socialist rule. The legislation was approved by the National Assembly on Thursday and signed by Rodríguez soon […]
CIA director meets Venezuela interim leader in Caracas
WASHINGTON/CARACAS: Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Caracas on Thursday and met Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, in the highest‑level American visit to the South American nation since the ouster of former leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. Read More: Trump indicates approval of CIA action against Venezuela The two‑hour meeting, held at the direction of US President Donald Trump, […]
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US strike on Venezuela
Cuba held a solemn ceremony on Thursday to receive the remains of 32 of its soldiers killed during a United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, state officials said. Read More: US begins official sale of Venezuelan oil The Cuban military and intelligence personnel were killed in combat during […]
Machado meets Trump in Washington amid Venezuela transition talks
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday in a high‑profile encounter that could influence international efforts to shape the future of Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. The meeting marked the first in‑person discussion between the two leaders following Machado’s daring escape from Venezuela […]
Machado hands Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in symbolic gesture
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Thursday, in a move aimed at influencing Washington’s approach to her country’s political future. Read More: Trump claims once again he resolved Pakistan-India conflict Machado described the meeting as “excellent” and said the […]
Malaysians joke about being ‘next Venezuela’ after US embassy’s satellite post
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians took to social media with a mix of humour and mild concern after the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur shared a striking satellite image of the country on its official channels. The image, taken in 2016 from the International Space Station, showed dramatic lightning flares over Malaysia — a photo the […]
Trump warns Cuba of oil cutoff after Maduro’s capture
WASHINGTON/HAVANA: US President Donald Trump has vowed to cut off all oil and financial support to Cuba following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, intensifying pressure on the Caribbean island. Read More: Cuba defiant after Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money Trump made the announcement on Sunday via his Truth Social account, stating: “There will be […]