Trump cites two main reasons for his actions against Venezuela. “Number one, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America,” he said at the White House on Wednesday, repeating the canard that has motivated his anti-immigration policies.

Chevron enjoys unusual sway in socialist-led Venezuela, positioning the energy colossus to gain from whatever comes of the crisis between Washington and Caracas.

Learn the basics about Venezuela, an oil-rich South American nation defined by vibrant culture, a long fight for democracy, and a storied history with the United States.

Venezuela's vice president and hydrocarbons minister, Delcy Rodríguez, said that the United States seeks to "take over" the world's oil and gas resources to preserve its global dominance.

The U.S. has carried out scores of covert and overt regime-change operations since the last century. Scholarly consensus is clear: such interventions rarely advance U.S. interests and usually

(Reuters) -Venezuelan state-run PDVSA's oil sales abroad in 2024 stood at $17.52 billion, according to a results document seen by Reuters on Friday, as exports jumped due to U.S. licenses allowing foreign partners to operate in the sanctioned OPEC member.

President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela, as he seeks to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro and China. Countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela will face ...