President Trump eyes oil-rich Venezuela as a potential 51st state, citing the country's estimated $40 trillion in oil reserves as key motivation.
Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA
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Thu 15:38 - Washington Examiner
Senate Democrats demand hearings with big health insurance executives
Fri 21:59 - The Hill
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Sat 14:42 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, the oldest human rights NGO calls for elections
Sun 10:00 - The Hill
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Sun 15:00 - France 24
Trump's 'puppet regime': Home to worldâs largest oil reserves, is Venezuela key to US economy?
Sun 20:23 - Washington Examiner
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Mon 09:00 - Fox News
Fetterman says 'moral clarity' drives his widening break with the Democratic Party
Mon 09:30 - Fox News
GOP races to pass ICE, Border Patrol funding bill as priorities pile up, divisions emerge
Mon 15:30 - The Hill
Democrats have too many troubles to cheer Trumpâs failures
Mon 21:04 - Fox News
Trump claims heâd win as the president of Venezuela â just needs to 'quickly' learn Spanish
Wed 07:18 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Rodriguez summons religious leaders to oversee amnesty
Wed 22:19 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Chavismo admits that remittances are worth more than oil
Thu 00:11 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, RodrĂguez opens to privatizations except in oil
Thu 07:48 - ANSA Mondo
In Venezuela, RodrĂguez announces a wage increase from May 1st
Thu 17:13 - France 24
Venezuela police tear gas protesters calling for pay and pension rises
Thu 18:56 - Euronews
Venezuela police use tear gas against protesters demanding better pay and pensions
Thu 21:27 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Parliament approves the new mining law at second reading
Thu 22:50 - Al Jazeera English
Police in Venezuela block protesters calling for higher wages, pensions
Thu 23:03 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Parliament appoints Chavista Devoe as attorney general
Fri 02:21 - Al Jazeera English
Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
Fri 03:57 - HLN (BE)
Venezuela also opens mining to foreign investors
Fri 22:09 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, the unions call for a march in front of the US embassy
Sun 03:30 - El Pais
Jorge RodrĂguez: âThe most important thing now in Venezuela is the economyâ
Sun 15:03 - Die Welt
One of the most important German artists of his generation
Mon 13:14 - Die Welt
This radical performance is the most important pop culture moment of 2026 so far
Tue 10:44 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, unions protest to demand early elections
Tue 12:41 - La Libre (BE)
Venezuela: opponent Maria Corina Machado calls for elections to be called
Tue 12:49 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
Panorama of the industry in the era of transformation
Wed 00:39 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, interim president RodrĂguez calls for an end to US sanctions
Wed 00:55 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela: former prisoners, 'amnesty applied with selective criteria'
Wed 12:46 - La Libre (BE)
Venezuela: the United States appoints a new head of diplomatic mission
Thu 20:55 - El Mundo (ES)
The 'Venezuelans of Madrid' embrace hope with MarĂa Corina Machado: "We want to be able to return to Venezuela in freedom"
Fri 00:02 - ANSA Top News
The IMF re-establishes relations with Venezuela
Fri 00:02 - ANSA Mondo
The IMF re-establishes relations with Venezuela
Fri 04:12 - HLN (BE)
IMF and World Bank restore relations with Venezuela
Fri 19:53 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, meeting between the president of Parliament Jorge RodrĂguez and the EU delegation
Sat 13:42 - La Libre (BE)
Venezuela's mineral resources arouse desire, but the path is paved with obstacles: "No one will risk signing contracts..."
Sat 16:08 - Al Jazeera English
âNo regretsâ: Venezuelaâs Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump
Sat 22:53 - SvD (SE)
The Speaker: "Iran is not Venezuela"
Sun 10:49 - ANSA Mondo
NGO, 'still 477 political prisoners in Venezuela'
Mon 00:56 - n-tv Politik
"Damage to the economy": Venezuela's government starts protest marches against US sanctions
Mon 05:27 - DW All
Venezuela's transition: privatizing the oil industry
Mon 05:27 - DW Top
Venezuela's transition: privatizing the oil industry
Mon 05:27 - DW World
Venezuela's transition: privatizing the oil industry
Mon 05:27 - DW All
Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors
Mon 05:27 - DW Top
Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors
Mon 05:27 - DW World
Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors
Mon 05:27 - DW World
Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?
Mon 05:27 - DW Top
Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?
Mon 05:27 - DW All
Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?
Mon 11:20 - Al Jazeera English
A match made in opposition: Venezuelaâs Machado courts Spainâs right wing
Tue 15:19 - Le Figaro
âI would have won very quickly in Vietnamâ: Donald Trump praises his qualities as commander in chief and recalls having âtaken Venezuela in 45 minutesâ
Tue 20:40 - ANSA Mondo
In Venezuela, revolt in Yare III prison leaves at least five dead
Wed 11:48 - ANSA Mondo
NGO, 'still 473 political prisoners in Venezuela despite the amnesty'
Wed 22:08 - ANSA Mondo
The Esequibo dispute between Guyana and Venezuela goes to international court
Thu 22:09 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, interim president RodrĂguez announces end of amnesty and penal reform
Fri 06:58 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez receives Colombian president Petro
Fri 12:50 - TVN24 (PL)
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Fri 20:00 - Al Jazeera English
Petro becomes first president to visit Venezuela since Maduro abduction
Fri 21:32 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, a third are still thinking about emigrating. The economic crisis weighs heavily
Sat 04:46 - DW All
Colombia, Venezuela hold key talks in post-Maduro visit
Sat 04:46 - DW Top
Colombia, Venezuela hold key talks in post-Maduro visit
Sat 04:46 - DW World
Colombia, Venezuela hold key talks in post-Maduro visit
Sat 05:28 - ANSA Mondo
Military cooperation between Venezuela and Colombia to fight mafias
Sat 13:19 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, RodrĂguez sees US charge d'affaires Barrett
Sat 13:51 - ANSA Mondo
The US releases funds for Maduro's legal expenses from Venezuela
Sat 16:21 - Al Jazeera English
US to allow Venezuelan government to cover Maduroâs lawyer fees
Sat 16:32 - El Mundo (ES)
Washington allows Maduro to pay his lawyers with Venezuelan public funds
Sat 19:21 - Washington Examiner
US allows Venezuela to pay legal fees for Maduroâs case in New York
Sun 03:37 - Al Jazeera English
Video: Colombia blames dissident FARC rebel for deadly bus bomb
Sun 04:00 - El Pais
Venezuela, a provisional country
Sun 04:00 - El Pais
Internal purges and external tutelage: Chavismo rebuilds its faith on the ruins of Maduro
Sun 11:20 - Tagesschau
Old age security: The difficult situation of Generation X
Tue 13:25 - Washington Examiner
Inside the hottest party in town as royal mania takes over Washington
Wed 21:54 - El Mundo (ES)
The King avoids personally inviting Delcy RodrĂguez to the Ibero-American Summit and only asks Venezuela for representation at the highest level
Thu 09:35 - Euronews
The "giant" heads home: After war missions and Maduro capture, a record return
Thu 16:10 - El Pais
Venezuela proposes Timoteo Zambrano, a close opponent of Chavismo, as its new ambassador to Spain
Thu 18:02 - ANSA Top News
Direct flights between the USA and Venezuela have resumed after seven years
Thu 18:03 - ANSA Mondo
Direct flights between the USA and Venezuela have resumed after seven years
Thu 20:29 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Delcy RodrĂguez raises the 'integral minimum income' to 240 dollars
Fri 20:03 - Washington Post
Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Sat 14:20 - ANSA Mondo
Opposition in Venezuela criticizes minimum wage increase, 'opaque measure'
Sat 16:23 - Washington Examiner
Delcy Rodriguez says she doesnât know when elections will be held: âSome timeâ
Sat 18:21 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Machado calls on the streets to defend political prisoners
Sun 16:21 - ANSA Mondo
Machado, elections in Venezuela 'as soon as possible' with reformed institutions
Sun 21:40 - ANSA Mondo
Global protests for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela
Mon 12:44 - ANSA Mondo
Guyana claims Essequibo before the UN Court, 'existential question'
Mon 16:02 - ANSA Mondo
Record oil exports from Venezuela in April
Mon 21:19 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela will not recognize International Court decisions on Essequibo
Mon 22:16 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Maduro has disappeared from the official narrative by Delcy Rodriguez
Wed 13:24 - France 24
Nearly 600,000 Venezuelans in limbo after losing temporary protected status
Wed 19:58 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, 'The Hague Court has no jurisdiction over the Essequibo'
Wed 21:29 - ANSA Mondo
The OAS asks Caracas for the release of political prisoners
Thu 00:00 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, Delcy RodrĂguez meets the leaders of the Red Cross
Thu 23:00 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, the death of a detainee who has been missing for over a year has been confirmed
Thu 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)
Sachs: âThe US objective is to make Cuba another Venezuela, but the world is against itâ
Fri 07:55 - ANSA Mondo
Study, poverty affects 68.5% of families in Venezuela
Fri 16:41 - Fox News
US removes all enriched uranium from Venezuela reactor, ships materials to SC in major nuclear security op
Fri 22:47 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela, VĂctor Quero's mother recognizes her son's body
Sat 09:49 - ANSA Mondo
Machado, 'all political prisoners in Venezuela out before more deaths'
Sat 17:37 - ANSA Mondo
Rodriguez, 'will go to The Hague to defend Venezuela's rights'
Sat 19:48 - Al Jazeera English
Venezuelaâs Delcy Rodriguez heads to The Hague for land dispute case
Sun 03:09 - Le Figaro
Venezuela fears oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago
Sun 12:44 - ANSA Mondo
NGO, 457 political prisoners in Venezuela despite amnesty
Sun 14:55 - ANSA Mondo
The interim president of Venezuela arrived at the Court in The Hague
Mon 07:28 - ANSA Mondo
Alarm is growing over the prison situation in Venezuela
Mon 20:55 - Fox News
Trump 'seriously considering' plan to make Venezuela and its $40 trillion in oil permanent part of USA
Mon 22:34 - ANSA Mondo
Venezuela: RodrĂguez to Trump, 'we are not a colony'