Maduro Faces US Narco-Terrorism Trial Set for June 2027
US prosecutors propose a June 2027 trial date for Nicolás Maduro on narco-terrorism and cocaine-importation charges after his not-guilty plea...
July 22, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Nutresa Buys Venezuela’s Tío Rico Ice Cream for US$30M
Nutresa, Colombia’s largest processed-food company, announced on July 21, 2026, that it had agreed to buy 100% of Industrias Tío...
July 22, 2026
French Firm Ships 1M Barrels of Venezuelan Crude Under US Waiver
A French firm loads 1M barrels of Venezuelan crude in a second sanctioned cargo, doubling its June shipment under OFAC...
July 21, 2026
Venezuela Oil Investment Draws Lionheart’s Near-US$400M Bet
Venezuela oil investment is testing new rules as Lionheart Capital signs a non-binding US$400 million letter of intent. Other capital-flow...
July 21, 2026
Venezuela Unfreezes $346M in IMF Reserves After Quakes
Venezuela has drawn US$346 million from its IMF reserve assets to fund earthquake reconstruction, marking the first such access since...
July 19, 2026
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Courts Saudi Investment Deals
Saudi investment deals push forward as Delcy Rodríguez touts Venezuela’s stability, with IMF unlocking $5B and oil output hitting a...
July 18, 2026
Caracas Airport Stays Shut After Quake, Forcing LATAM and Copa to Reroute
Is Caracas airport open? Maiquetia remains closed after the 7.2 quake, with LATAM and Copa rerouting via Valencia. No reopening...
July 17, 2026
US Work Visas Open to Skilled Latin Americans
Second-step migration is pushing skilled Latin Americans toward the US. Which visa fits — TN, EB-2 NIW, EB-1A or O-1A...
July 17, 2026
Venezuela’s Rebuild Exposes a Decade of Brain Drain
Up to 90% of early emigrants held a degree, stripping Venezuela of oil engineers, 22,000 doctors, and 15% of scientists...
July 16, 2026