Venezuela

Venezuela

The Guinea-flagged oil tanker MT Bandra, which is under sanctions, is partially seen alongside another vessel at El Palito terminal, near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela December 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Juan Carlos Hernandez

Oil pauses gains as Venezuela shipments resume, but Iran concerns loom

Brent futures were trading down 20 cents, or 0.3%, at $65.27 a barrel at 0525 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 23 cents, or 0.4%, at $60.92 a barrel

A US Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026. Photo: US EUROPEAN COMMAND via X/Handout via REUTERS

US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers: Sources

Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, interim President Delcy Rodriguez, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of ousted president Nicolas Maduro, and National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, walk together at the National Assembly, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 5, 2026. Photo: Marcelo Garcia/Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

Who's really running Venezuela?

ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas/Reuters

Exxon Mobil still interested in Venezuela visit despite Trump rebuke

Flags of Venezuela and China flutter over Tiananmen Square during Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's visit, in Beijing, China September 12, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turns: Ship data shows

Collage of Donald Trump (L) and Maria Corina Machado. Photo: Collected

Trump to meet Venezuela's Machado on Thursday: White House official

US President Donald Trump looks on as he delivers remarks on the US economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US December 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it 'uninvestable'

US economist Jeffrey Sachs speaks during an interview with Reuters in Rome, Italy, March 15, 2016. Picture taken March 15, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Phot

From Venezuela to Iran: Jeffrey Sachs on US regime change

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference in Washington, DC, US, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week: Bessent

File photo of US President Donald Trump pointing on 15 June 2025. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump moves to block courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenue in US accounts

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

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Venezuela's furious street forces ready to 'fight' after US raid

US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on 9 January 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump urges US oil giants to repair Venezuela's 'rotting' energy industry