Venezuela Geopolitics Explained, US Now Runs Its Oil
Venezuela geopolitics explained: how Washington now runs oil sales and sanctions, and what China, Russia, Europe and India still hold...
October 7, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Venezuela Faces 2 More Years of UN Mission Scrutiny
The UN Human Rights Council voted 25 to 5 on 6 October to extend the UN mission on Venezuela until...
October 6, 2026
Venezuela Odds on Machado Return Jump to 64.5%
Polymarket prices a 64.5% chance María Corina Machado enters Venezuela by 31 December, up 28.5 points in a day, on...
October 6, 2026
Trump Praises Machado as Return Calls Grow on 5 October
Trump praised María Corina Machado on 5 October and said things would turn out well, but gave no date or...
October 6, 2026
Venezuela Aluminium Shipment Reaches US After 8 Years
About 15,000 tonnes of Venezuelan aluminium reached New Orleans on 5 October, the first such cargo to the US since...
October 6, 2026
Venezuela Edges Past US in Spain Crude Sales in August
Venezuelan crude shipments to Spain reached 641,000 tonnes in August, edging past US supplies for third place, official data published...
October 5, 2026
Supreme Court Voids Ruling Shielding Venezuelans in US
The US Supreme Court on 5 October voided a ruling that kept Temporary Protected Status, a deportation shield, for Venezuelans....
October 5, 2026
Baker Hughes Signs Venezuela Gas Deal on 5 October
A Venezuela gas deal signed on Monday ties Baker Hughes to state oil firm PDVSA and two US partners to...
October 5, 2026
Venezuela in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances
Venezuela role in Latin America explained: its weight in people and oil, CELAC, OAS and Mercosur status, the Essequibo dispute...
October 5, 2026