Venezuela Oil Stays State-Owned Under US Deal, Caracas Says
Venezuela oil remains state-owned under the 25-year agreement with Washington, the acting president says. Chinese and Russian firms stay on...
September 7, 2026Section
Venezuela News in English
Venezuela news in English from The Rio Times — Caracas politics, economy, oil and migration.
Venezuela Press Freedom: Six Still Face Charges, Union Says
Venezuela press freedom is back in the spotlight as the union SNTP says six journalists and press workers still face...
September 7, 2026
Venezuela: Cisneros Heirs Say State Seized Oil Stake
The Cisneros heirs say Venezuela seized their 40% Petrodelta stake and handed the fields to a US firm. El Espanol...
September 6, 2026
Venezuela Oil Opening Redraws Ownership as Beijing Watches Its Loans
The Venezuela oil opening is redrawing ownership. One of the country's oldest business dynasties is reported out, and Beijing watches...
September 6, 2026
Venezuela’s Exchange-Rate Gap Collapsed. Since August It Has Been Widening Again.
Venezuela's parallel-market premium fell from 46.5 percent in March 2026 to 10.1 percent on 6 August after the BCV moved...
September 6, 2026
Venezuela Oil Is Not the Government’s to Sell, Machado Says
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says Venezuela oil wealth belongs to the people, not to what she calls an illegitimate...
September 5, 2026
Venezuela Is Printing Cash Again, and It Still Adds Up to US$4.47 a Head
Venezuela's central bank file shows 1.94 billion banknotes at end-August 2026, up 40.5 percent since January - while the dollar...
September 5, 2026
GeoPark Venezuela Deal Signed for the Bare Oilfield
The GeoPark Venezuela deal was signed on state television on Friday. It is a 25-year contract to redevelop the Bare...
September 5, 2026 Venezuela Inflation Slows Sharply in August, the Central Bank Says
Venezuela inflation fell to 8.9 percent in August from 19.9 percent in July, the central bank said. The twelve-month rate...
September 5, 2026