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Venezuela

Trump at UN: Threats, diplomacy and ‘super intelligence’

US President Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 22, in New York City.
US President Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept 22, in New York City.

IDB drafts two-year Venezuela plan, says electricity and social needs are key

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez meets with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn ahead of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez meets with Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn ahead of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday

FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks as she attends the signing of an agreement between U.S. oil major Chevron and government officials to expand the company's operations, at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks as she attends the signing of an agreement between U.S. oil major Chevron and government officials to expand the company's operations, at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Venezuela unblocks some censored news sites

The decision to unblock censored outlets came ahead of the second round of talks in Caracas, which are partly focusing on freedom of expression.
The decision to unblock censored outlets came ahead of the second round of talks in Caracas, which are partly focusing on freedom of expression.

US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

Because of his administration’s ouster and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, cooperation with the country’s interim government is paying dividends, Trump said.
Because of his administration’s ouster and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, cooperation with the country’s interim government is paying dividends, Trump said.

Rights abuses persist in Venezuela despite Maduro's removal, UN experts say

FILE PHOTO: Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, U.S., January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo

Venezuela opposition leader Machado weighs return home amid US reticence

Machado left the country late in 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, after largely living in hiding since a contested 2024 election.
Machado left the country late in 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, after largely living in hiding since a contested 2024 election.

US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G-20 energy meeting

Officials attend a signing ceremony at the G-20 ministerial meeting on energy abundance in Houston on Sept 15.
Officials attend a signing ceremony at the G-20 ministerial meeting on energy abundance in Houston on Sept 15.

Britain upgrades diplomatic relations with Venezuela

Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela's Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case

Colombian businessman Alex Saab attends a news conference with Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (not pictured), in Caracas, Venezuela December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
Colombian businessman Alex Saab attends a news conference with Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (not pictured), in Caracas, Venezuela December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

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