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Additionally, the White House is organising an Oval Office meeting with oil company executives on Friday, including with representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, on Venezuela

Venezuela to ‘turn over’ 30-50-mn barrels of oil to US: Trump

January 7, 2026, 08:44 AM - 3 min read

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela will be “turning over” 30-50 million barrels of “high quality” sanctioned oil to the United States at its market price

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Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday.

US launches large scale strike on Venezuela, Maduro 'captured'

January 3, 2026, 03:32 PM - 4 min read

Donald Trump says the US carried out “large scale” strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, claims unconfirmed by Caracas amid explosions and a declared national emergency.

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The latest sanctions from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control target ships called Nord Star, Lunar Tide, Rosalind and Della, and their registered ownership companies

US sanctions 4 Venezuelan oil firms

January 1, 2026, 08:41 AM - 2 min read

The US continues what it describes as a crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels, sanctioning four oil firms in the country and blocking four more oil tankers amidst claims they ‘serve’ Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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The seizures are the latest strategy in US President Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro to step down, repeatedly saying that Maduro’s days in power are numbered

Venezuela criminalises oil tanker seizures amid tensions with US

December 24, 2025, 01:57 PM - 3 min read

The Venezuelan parliament introduced, debated and approved within two days a bill that criminalises a broad range of activities, such as the seizure of oil tankers

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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s administration of using oil revenue to fund drug trafficking and terrorism

US seizes second Venezuelan oil tanker in Caribbean waters

December 21, 2025, 03:16 PM - 2 min read

US forces have seized another Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean waters, confirmed Kristi Noem, Secretary, US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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US strikes on Narco boats kill four in Eastern Pacific

December 18, 2025, 10:56 AM - 2 min read

Donald Trump has accused Venezuela of stealing land and resources from the United States while demanding control of the vast mineral resources that the country possesses.

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US officials said the strike was carried out in international waters.

8 killed in US strikes on suspected drug boats in Eastern Pacific

December 16, 2025, 02:12 PM - 2 min read

The US military, like in previous cases, did not provide any evidence of their claims; however, a video posted with a statement showed a fast-moving boat in the waters before it exploded.

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Trump confirms call with Maduro amid OPEC tensions

December 1, 2025, 12:43 PM - 2 min read

US has accused Maduro of leading the so-called “Cartel of the Suns” and issued a $50 million reward for his arrest.

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Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry rejected the allegations against Maduro a “ridiculous lie”, with Maduro himself warning the US against launching “a crazy war”.

Trump, Maduro spoke on phone despite tensions: Report

November 29, 2025, 09:17 AM - 2 min read

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of “leading” the alleged and dreaded ‘cartel de los soles’ (cartel of the sun), which the US designated as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) this week

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US President Donald Trump.

Land operations against Venezuela to begin soon: Trump

November 28, 2025, 12:26 PM - 2 min read

Washington does not recognise the legitimacy of the Maduro government, while accusing him of being the leader of the dreaded Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Sun), committing organised crimes.

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US labels Venezuela's Cartel de la soles foreign terror group

November 25, 2025, 10:10 AM - 2 min read

The term "Cartel de los Soles" (Cartel of the Suns) refers to the sun-like symbols that are emblazoned on the uniforms of members of the Venezuelan armed forces.

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Trump obsessed with Venezuela regime change: AG

Trump obsessed with Venezuela regime change: AG

October 27, 2025, 11:00 AM - 2 min read

Trump said, "The US will go to any lengths to destroy the drug cartel nexus in the South and Central American nations, including Colombia."

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