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US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington holds significant leverage over Venezuela’s interim authorities and is preparing to execute a plan that would place control of the country’s oil exports firmly in US hands. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Rubio said the administration is finalising an arrangement to take possession of oil currently immobilised in Venezuela and sell it on global markets at full market prices. According to Rubio,

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07 Jan 2026 13:19 PM 121 views

US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington holds significant leverage over Venezuela’s interim authorities and is preparing to execute a plan that would place control of the country’s oil exports firmly in US hands. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Rubio said the administration is finalising an arrangement to take possession of oil currently immobilised in Venezuela and sell it on global markets at full market prices. According to Rubio,

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US–Venezuela crisis – China condemns US pressure on Venezuela oil ties, calls it violation of sovereignty

China on Wednesday strongly criticized reported United States demands aimed at reshaping Venezuela’s oil partnerships, calling the move an act of coercion that violates both national sovereignty and international law. Beijing’s response follows media reports that Washington has sought exclusive control over Venezuela’s oil sector as part of its political and economic engagement with the South American nation. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spoke

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07 Jan 2026 10:49 AM 196 views

US–Venezuela crisis – China condemns US pressure on Venezuela oil ties, calls it violation of sovereignty

China on Wednesday strongly criticized reported United States demands aimed at reshaping Venezuela’s oil partnerships, calling the move an act of coercion that violates both national sovereignty and international law. Beijing’s response follows media reports that Washington has sought exclusive control over Venezuela’s oil sector as part of its political and economic engagement with the South American nation. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spoke

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US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their first court appearances in New York City, just days after U.S. authorities captured them in a surprise operation that has intensified political tensions across the Western Hemisphere. The couple is being transferred under heavy security to federal court in Manhattan, where they will face a series of serious criminal charges brought by U.S. prosecutors. According to court documents, Madu

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05 Jan 2026 09:04 AM 188 views

US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their first court appearances in New York City, just days after U.S. authorities captured them in a surprise operation that has intensified political tensions across the Western Hemisphere. The couple is being transferred under heavy security to federal court in Manhattan, where they will face a series of serious criminal charges brought by U.S. prosecutors. According to court documents, Madu

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US–Venezuela crisis – Venezuela accuses Trump of military aggression after explosions near Caracas base

Venezuela has formally accused the United States under President Donald Trump of carrying out what it described as extremely serious military aggression after a series of loud explosions were reported in the capital city of Caracas. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Venezuelan government, officials said the incident amounted to a direct attack on the country’s sovereignty and national security. Caracas claimed the alleged aggression was aimed at destabilizing the nation and gaining

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03 Jan 2026 06:21 AM 219 views

US–Venezuela crisis – Venezuela accuses Trump of military aggression after explosions near Caracas base

Venezuela has formally accused the United States under President Donald Trump of carrying out what it described as extremely serious military aggression after a series of loud explosions were reported in the capital city of Caracas. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Venezuelan government, officials said the incident amounted to a direct attack on the country’s sovereignty and national security. Caracas claimed the alleged aggression was aimed at destabilizing the nation and gaining

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Maduro signals openness to US talks amid reports of American strike on Venezuelan dock

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US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

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US–Venezuela crisis – China condemns US pressure on Venezuela oil ties, calls it violation of sovereignty

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US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

US plans to control Venezuela oil sales as Rubio outlines leverage over interim leaders

US–Venezuela crisis – China condemns US pressure on Venezuela oil ties, calls it violation of sovereignty

US–Venezuela crisis – China condemns US pressure on Venezuela oil ties, calls it violation of sovereignty

US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela

US–Venezuela crisis – Maduro faces U.S. court after capture as Washington asserts control over Venezuela

US–Venezuela crisis – Venezuela accuses Trump of military aggression after explosions near Caracas base

US–Venezuela crisis – Venezuela accuses Trump of military aggression after explosions near Caracas base

Maduro signals openness to US talks amid reports of American strike on Venezuelan dock

Maduro signals openness to US talks amid reports of American strike on Venezuelan dock

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