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Secret deal or gun to head? Inside Venezuela’s leadership meltdown after Maduro’s capture

“They gave us 15 minutes to respond, or they would kill us,” Venezuela’s then vice-president Delcy Rodríguez told her colleagues seven days after a targeted US military operation captured the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, who had long been in Washington’s sights.This comes a day after reports of Delcy Rodríguez forming a secret “alliance” with Washington…

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US had months of quiet talks with Venezuela’s Diosdado Cabello before and after Maduro raid — is Delcy Rodriguez’s position at risk?

In the 12 days since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez worked to consolidate her power by installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats, and one of them is interior minister Diosdado Cabello. A new Reuters report revealed a lot about Diosdado Cabello and his connection…

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‘They’re powerful’: Venezuela’s acting president ‘not afraid’ of ‘diplomatic clash’ with US; urges ‘respect’ for Maduro

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez addresses the National Assembly in Caracas Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday said her government was “not afraid” of a diplomatic confrontation with the United States, even and called on Washington to show “respect for the dignity” of her predecessor Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a US military…

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Trump meets Venezuela’s opposition leader: White House confirms talks with Machado; stance on leadership unchanged

US President Donald Trump met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, a meeting confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt amid continued uncertainty over Washington’s stance on Venezuela’s political future.“I know the President was looking forward to this meeting, and he was expecting it to be a good…

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Oil Not Well: Why ExxonMobil and others think Venezuela’s current environment is ‘uninvestable’ | Business

President Donald Trump speaks with Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of ExxonMobil Darren Woods, left, while Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Maryann Mannen, right, and Tallgrass Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Sheehy, far right, look on during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White…

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Venezuela’s interim Prez visited Sai Baba ashram multiple times

Venezuela’s interim Prez visited Sai Baba ashram BENGALURU: Delcy Eloina Rodriguez, who has become Venezuela’s interim president after the removal of Nicolas Maduro, visited Prashanthi Nilayam, Sathya Sai Baba’s ashram in Puttaparthi multiple times, indicating a spiritual link with the Indian spiritual leader. However, the Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSCT), which is in-charge of all…

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‘I am still president’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US court; first appearance after capture

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on Monday following his capture, entering a plea of not guilty to all charges and asserting that he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader.“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge, adding, “I am a decent man.” As he continued speaking in…

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Trump’s blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers: Will it cause disruption in the global crude market?

Venezuela is producing approximately 900,000 barrels per day (kbd) of crude oil and condensate, which makes up about 1% of the global oil supply. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in tensions and blockade of Venezuela oil tankers may have little impact on the global crude oil market, believes global real-time data and…

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