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Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power
Al Jazeera English
Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.
Feb 27, 2026, 10:51 PM
Maduro seeks dismissal of charges, claims US blocked legal defence funds
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
President Maduro's lawyer said his client's right to legal counsel of choice has been denied by US government actions.
Feb 27, 2026, 7:39 AM
Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?
Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
Feb 26, 2026, 3:54 PM
Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense
JOSHUA GOODMAN, Yahoo Entertainment
The Trump administration is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's defense against drug trafficking...
Feb 26, 2026, 12:06 AM
Venezuela demands immediate release of Maduro from US custody
Urooba Jamal, Al Jazeera English
Venezuela’s government emphasises reconciliation and amnesty efforts amid persistent political and economic challenges.
Feb 23, 2026, 5:05 PM
It’s Been Almost Two Months Since the U.S. Invaded a Country. Is It Iran’s Turn to Be a Trump Distraction?
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Trump claimed the nuclear program of Iran was "obliterated." Now, 8 months later it's "a week away" from having nuclear bombs. Okay, sure.
Feb 23, 2026, 3:14 PM
Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The move is in line with a new law, giving hope to throngs of others imprisoned over alleged plots to oust the government.
Feb 21, 2026, 9:51 AM
Brazil’s Lula says Maduro should face trial in Venezuela, not US
Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English
Brazil's President Lula says fate of Venezuelan president should be determined by the 'people of Venezuela'.
Feb 21, 2026, 4:22 AM
Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
Feb 20, 2026, 7:20 AM
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Figures show Venezuela's public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.
Feb 20, 2026, 12:08 AM
Under pressure from Trump, Venezuela's new president has aces up her sleeve
BBC News
Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America's interests for her to be a success
Feb 18, 2026, 12:48 AM
US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean that fled Trump’s Venezuela blockade
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
Feb 16, 2026, 5:12 AM
Trump says planning to ‘make visit’ to Venezuela following Maduro abduction
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Trump did not give a timeline for trip, which would make him the first US president to visit the country since 1997.
Feb 13, 2026, 8:30 PM
Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes: “Don’t Worry About It”
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
After kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, threatening to cut off aid to Colombia, and calling for U.S. troops in Mexico all within the last few months, President Trump’s message to people concerned with further escalation is simply “don’t worry ab…
Feb 13, 2026, 7:55 PM
Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs amnesty bill
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.
Feb 12, 2026, 11:05 PM
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even 'halfway around the world'.
Feb 9, 2026, 6:58 PM
Machado ally is kidnapped in Venezuela hours after prison release, son says
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
Feb 8 (Reuters) - A prominent Venezuelan opposition politician was kidnapped in Caracas on Sunday night just hours after his release from jail, according to ...
Feb 9, 2026, 6:26 AM
Distrust, desertions, and dwindling bonuses undermine Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
(Reuters) Feb 8 - On the edge of Venezuela’s main oil city Maracaibo, members of a local branch of the ruling socialist party went door-to-door in the weeks ...
Feb 8, 2026, 11:07 AM
Venezuela’s National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.
Feb 7, 2026, 12:13 AM
Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.
Feb 6, 2026, 8:25 PM
Venezuela’s National Assembly approves amnesty bill in first of two votes
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.
Feb 5, 2026, 11:15 PM
Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Maduro raid
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"
Feb 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil
Julia Simon, NPR
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
Feb 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
Thousands march in Venezuela to demand US frees President Maduro, wife
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Pro-Maduro protesters hold banners calling on US to release 'kidnapped' President and First Lady Cilia Flores.
Feb 4, 2026, 4:21 AM