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Trump targets Venezuela for another mineral resource after oil

Glencore, Peabody Energy Corp., and Heeney Capital are considering coal-mining deals in Venezuela as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump wants U.S.-allied companies to develop the country's resources beyond oil, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 30.

5 October, 02:14 PM

U.S. billionaire's firm wins 30-billion-barrel Venezuela field

Continental Resources, the company founded by billionaire and shale-oil pioneer Harold Hamm, has agreed to explore for oil in Venezuela amid the Trump administration's calls for U.S. companies to help revive the country's oil sector, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 16.

17 September, 03:10 PM

Ukrainian model Sofia Komar and Venezuelan brothers survive plane crash in Ciudad Bolívar

Ukrainian model Sofia Komar and Venezuelan entrepreneur brothers Domingo Arnaldo Amaro Chacón and Guillermo Alfredo Amaro Chacón survived a plane crash Sept. 6 in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, El Pitazo reported, citing military and civil protection authorities on Sept. 10.

10 September, 10:00 AM

Italy's Eni to develop giant Venezuelan oil field with 35 billion barrels

Italian energy company Eni has reached an agreement with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA to jointly develop the Junín 5 oil field in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt. The 25-year deal makes Eni the field's operator, according to the company’s announcement on Sept. 2.

4 September, 11:45 AM

U.S. to take over Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms

U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will take over some oilfields in Venezuela previously controlled by several Chinese companies and a Russian firm, Reuters reported on August 31, citing two U.S. officials.

1 September, 11:45 AM

Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States has reached what he called the “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela. He announced the deal on Aug. 29 on Truth Social.

29 August, 04:57 PM

Trump administration seeks stake in Venezuelan fields holding 90 billion barrels

The Trump administration is negotiating with Venezuela’s interim government over acquiring an ownership stake in the South American country’s vast oil resources, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.

28 August, 01:38 PM

Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions

Washington imposed new sanctions on Cuba, adding nine organizations and three individuals to its list of sanctioned entities for alleged harmful activity directed at the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Aug. 20, as reported by Reuters.

21 August, 03:35 AM

About half of Venezuela’s crude output now goes to U.S. refineries

About half of the oil produced in Venezuela is now being exported to the United States, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit said, Reuters reported on Aug. 18.

19 August, 05:20 PM

Venezuela quits ICC, accusing global court of bias against Global South

Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations of its “irrevocable” decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia announced on X.

26 July, 02:00 PM

Aftershock hits northern Venezuela, intensifying panic after devastating quakes

A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck northern Venezuela, intensifying public panic and complicating rescue efforts following devastating earthquakes, The Guardian reported on June 29.

30 June, 12:16 PM

Venezuelan earthquakes leave at least 920 dead, officials say

At least 920 people were killed and 3,360 injured after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, CNN reported June 26, citing Venezuelan officials.

27 June, 11:10 AM

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235, thousands still missing

The death toll from the most powerful earthquakes to strike Venezuela in over a century has risen to 235 people, with at least 4,300 others injured and thousands more missing, AP wrote, citing Health Minister Carlos Alvarado, on June 26.

26 June, 12:45 PM

Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, leaving casualties in their wake

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, resulting in an unspecified number of casualties.

25 June, 09:50 AM

India boosts Venezuelan crude imports as Middle East supply squeeze deepens

Indian refineries shifted to imports from Venezuela, as well as Brazil, Angola and Nigeria, after Middle Eastern supplies were disrupted by shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the war involving Israel and the United States against Iran, Reuters reported on May 25.

25 May, 03:47 PM

Rubio urges Cubans to side with Trump as U.S. pressure on Havana grows

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans in a video address to align with President Donald Trump’s administration and blamed Cuba’s government for the country’s energy, food and economic crises, NYT reported on May 20.

21 May, 12:51 PM

India quadruples imports of Venezuelan oil, emerging as top buyer

Indian refiners have become the largest buyers of Venezuelan oil, replacing China as the top importer after the United States took control over the country’s oil sales, Bloomberg reported on Apr. 2.

2 April, 02:36 PM

U.S. to ease Venezuela oil sanctions after Maduro’s capture and regime shakeup

The United States is preparing to issue a general license that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, Reuters reported on Jan. 27, citing four sources familiar with the plan.

28 January, 05:21 PM

India’s biggest oil buyer seeks to resume imports from Venezuela

Reliance Industries, the Indian conglomerate controlled by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, is seeking U.S. approval to resume purchases of Venezuelan oil as it looks to secure supplies amid Western pressure on India to cut imports of Russian crude, Reuters reported on Jan. 12.

12 January, 06:49 PM

Ukraine to get $400M from Norway for energy

Norway’s foreign minister Espen Barth Eide announced $400 million in aid to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, speaking at a joint briefing with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 12.

12 January, 05:14 PM

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