Venezuela frees key opposition figures
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The Justice First party leader is among 18 political prisoners to be freed by the interim government on Sunday.
A month after Maduro's ousting, Venezuela's interim leader walks a tightrope between U.S. demands and Chavista hardliners expectations.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) isn't eyeing new rigs in Venezuela — it's eyeing a repayment plan. While rivals quietly flirt with Caracas crude, Conoco's message to Wall Street was blunt: the company's priority isn't barrels,
Trump said his administration would run Venezuela until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" could take place, adding that the US would indefinitely control the sale of its oil. Despite Trump's comments, Maduro loyalist Delcy Rodríguez, who served as vice-president before the US raid, is in charge on the ground.
The ship is set to arrive in Providence, Rhode Island.
Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil. Many citizens are unsure about the current situation, with fears of further attacks and government repression.
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.
Russia could face significant losses in Venezuela after a US operation disrupted years of strategic ties with Caracas.