WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Thursday it planned to resume services to Venezuela for the first time in more than six years pending government approval and subject to security assessments, just weeks after the U.S

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela's main oil law after sweetening a proposal by interim President Delcy Rodriguez to lower taxes, expand the oil ministry's decision power, grant autonomy for private producers and make possible asset transfers and outsourcings

American would be the first U.S. carrier to restart service to Venezuela, which had become isolated after airlines cut service to the country in recent years.

Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S

State-run airline Satena said air traffic control lost contact with the plane 12 minutes into its short flight from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, to the town of Ocana.

WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The United States is handing over a tanker to Venezuela that it seized this month, two U.S

The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela.

A revitalized Venezuelan oil industry could lift production from 800,000 barrels daily back to its peak of 3 million, but the path will be long and costly.

Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo - among six killed on 14 October - say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal concerns also loom large.

Jan 25 (Reuters) - At least 104 people considered political prisoners by a leading Venezuelan rights group were released on Sunday as part of an ongoing release process, according to the leader of the group

It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro in a raid.

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Friday that 626 people have been released from prison to date as part of an ongoing release process, yet she did not specify the timeline of the reported releases

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The families of two Argentines detained in Venezuela on Friday appealed to the Vatican to intervene, urging it to help speed the release of their loved ones as Caracas has begun freeing some detainees

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The United States has named a two-time U.S. ambassador as its top envoy for Venezuela, according to the U.S

PONCE, Puerto Rico/HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers seized this month by the U.S. in its campaign against Venezuela were near Puerto Rico on Wednesday, a Reuters witness and Tankertrackers.com data said, the first sightings almost since their capture and a possible hint at their destination

Locals in Venezuela, as well as others living under unstable regimes, are turning to USDT as protection from political and economic uncertainties

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said on Saturday that it has confirmed the release of 139 political prisoners in Venezuela since January 8

The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.

One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"

Trump confirmed on social media that Machado had left the Peace Prize medal for him to keep, and he said it was an honour to meet her.

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

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America is securing prices about 30% higher for Venezuelan crude than those obtained before President Nicolas Maduro's capture, said U.S

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodrguez, who has been under pressure from the U.S

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Thursday she was submitting a proposal to reform the country's hydrocarbon law, as investors in the U.S

The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.

Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote on Wednesday blocked a resolution intended to halt President Donald Trump from using the military in Venezuela.

Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez by phone on Wednesday, with the two leaders each separately describing the call as positive

A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move "an important step in the right direction".

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Venezuela's stock market has staged a dramatic rally following the capture of its ex-president Nicols Maduro.

HOUSTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil remains interested in visiting Venezuela and is prepared to send an assessment team there, a source familiar with the company's strategy told Reuters on Monday, a day after U.S

His comments come shortly after Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the Venezuelan market is "uninvestable" in its current state.

Ramn Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result.

ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Venezuela has released Italian citizens Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo from prison, Italy said on Monday, pledging to upgrade relations with Caracas in response

Venezuela's Maduro had adopted an increasingly aggressive stance toward the disputed Essequibo region in recent years.

Any use of judicial process against the funds will interfere with efforts to "ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela," the order says.

A White House official said Republicans breaking with the president represent a "tiny fraction" of the congressional GOP.

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela exposed unusual scenarios in which travelers may not be covered by their insurance policy.

The CEOs of Exxon and Conoco are wary of returning to Venezuela

Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

President Donald Trump's comments on Fox News come less than a week after land strikes in Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicols Maduro.

The oil industry has been mostly silent on Venezuela as the security situation and stability of the government in Caracas is far from clear

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Nine people considered political prisoners by a leading Venezuelan rights group had been released by Friday afternoon as part of an effort praised by U.S

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives from some of the world's largest oil companies at the White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela, saying he wants them to invest $100 billion in the country to vastly expand its production

The tanker, the Olina, is on multiple countries' sanctions list and is "suspected of carrying embargoed oil", US officials say.

In a social media post, Lula also said both leaders condemned the United States' use of force in Venezuela and called for reform to global governance institutions.

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Trump said that at least $100 billion will be invested in Venezuela by U.S

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was coming to Washington next week

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Two leading members of Venezuela's political opposition were freed in a prisoner release on Thursday, according to local rights group Foro Penal and videos shared by Venezuelan journalists

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. will maintain oversight of Venezuela "much longer" than a year and his own judgment is the only limit to his global power, according to a New York Times interview published on Thursday

The vote came hours after the Senate voted to block President Donald Trump from further military action in Venezuela.

The Trump administration used to military to snatch Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week

Trump's rhetoric about Greenland has flared back up in the days since the U.S. military entered Venezuela and captured that country's leader.