US removes Venezuela from list of drug transit, production countries
Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.
World
aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Trump oil ally Harold Hamm to invest in Venezuela
Move by Continental Resources marks latest foray by a western oil producer into the country after US military seized president Nicolás Maduro
Finance
ft.com
16.09.2026
Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Signs Preliminary Oil Deal in Venezuela
The company, led by one of President Trump’s closest allies in the U.S. oil industry, said it would explore one of Venezuela’s undeveloped oil fields.
World
wsj.com
16.09.2026
Polish energy group Orlen loses $230 million in failed Venezuela oil deal
Polish state-controlled energy group Orlen lost $230 million in an attempt to purchase around 6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude using cryptocurrency.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
15.09.2026
How Poland lost $230mn trying to buy Venezuelan oil with crypto
An attempt to use digital currencies for a bold oil trade became one of Poland’s biggest scandals
Finance
ft.com
15.09.2026
How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands
A string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences. Earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia and floods and mudslides in Nepal have killed tens of thousands of people and injured many
Science
phys.org
11.09.2026
Top Trump official reveals how 30-minute military op unlocked Venezuela oil windfall for US buyers
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is tapping Venezuela's 300 billion barrels of oil reserves to expand supply and cut prices.
Politics
foxnews.com
11.09.2026
The Relentless Crypto Billionaire Who Moved to Venezuela in Pursuit of Oil
Fred Ehrsam, a Trump administration ally and co-founder of Coinbase, lived for months in a luxury Caracas hotel pursuing investments in Venezuela.
World
wsj.com
11.09.2026
U.S. Administration Eyes Venezuela’s Critical Minerals
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
09.09.2026
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s oil deal: Venezuela pays for his vanity | Editorial
The US president seized a nation’s natural wealth in a modern-day version of gunboat diplomacy to feed his ego – not to lower Americans’ fuel billsImperialism does not require a flag to be planted or
Finance
theguardian.com
09.09.2026
Venezuelans in the US still navigate the aftermath of deadly earthquakes, grieving and helping
Venezuelans in the U.S. are grappling with the aftermath of the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 6,500 people, with thousands more
World
independent.co.uk
09.09.2026
ExxonMobil's CEO Called Venezuela 'Uninvestable.' Trump Says It's Going In Anyway. Here's Why Investors Should Pay Attention.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
08.09.2026
Chevron (CVX) Doubles Down on Venezuela with a $7 Billion Oil Bet
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
08.09.2026
GeoPark’s Venezuela Deal: Massive Opportunity or Risky Bet?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
08.09.2026
Chevron Is Expanding Operations in Venezuela. How to Play CVX Stock Now.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
07.09.2026
"Lo que ocurrió en Venezuela no lo he visto ni en Haití ni en Pakistán": la experta en desastres que alerta sobre los desafíos de la reconstrucción tras los terremotos
Con más de dos décadas de experiencia en asistencia humanitaria, Susana Raffalli asegura que la escala del daño en Venezuela no puede ser abordada por las ONG ni los voluntarios. La reconstrucción req
World
bbc.com/mundo
07.09.2026
Family refuses to end search for missing teen months after Venezuela earthquakes
Andrés Molina hasn’t been heard from since the double earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24
World
independent.co.uk
07.09.2026
As Trump locks in oil deal, Venezuelans ask: What happened to elections?
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a dictatorship.
World
latimes.com
07.09.2026
Chevron Targets $7B Investment in Venezuela
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
07.09.2026
Chevron Stayed in Venezuela for 20 Years While Rivals Left. Here's Why Its CEO Says Patience Pays Off.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
06.09.2026