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PoliticsOct 27Trump showcases Venezuelan oil as he seeks to rally voters in TexasUS president seeks to highlight Venezuela operation as Iran war makes affordability a key midterm issue.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 27Key advisor to Marco Rubio on Venezuela and Cuba leaves the State Department in the USA close advisor to the US Secretary of State is leaving his post after almost two years to return to the private sector, highlighting his role in policy towards Venezuela and Cuba. He participated in key agreements with Caracas and Havana, and was the youngest Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning. Now he will focus on.Clarín
PoliticsOct 27Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st statePresident Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to be the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country. “It will become a prosperous country, and who knows? Maybe someday soon, it will become a prosperous 51st state,” Trump said of Venezuela. “That’s possible. Let’s make it the 51st state.”…The Hill
PoliticsOct 27US negotiated Maria Corina's return to Venezuela, Marco Rubio saidDesmintió los rumores sobre que su país hubiera obstaculizado su llegada. Contó que la única vez que le desaconsejó volver fue después del terremoto. The post EE.UU. negoció regreso de Maria Corina a Venezuela, dijo Marco Rubio appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 27Democrats seize on Machado’s return to push for Venezuela electionsDemocratic lawmakers urged the Venezuelan government to hold elections following opposition leader María Corina Machado’s recent return to the country after nearly a year in exile. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Machado’s return to Venezuela “welcome news” in a statement shared to social platform X Monday.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 27Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil dealUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s oil agreement in Venezuela as an alternative to Chinese and Russian involvement, pushing back against criticism from opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rubio said most of the oilfields controlled by the company partnering with Washington had previously been held or operated by Chinese or Russian firms. He argued that the agreement would help revive production while securing US access to reserves in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 27Trump states that the United States has received one million barrels of oil from VenezuelaThe United States received one million barrels of oil after Maduro's capture, which could reduce fuel prices. The agreement with Venezuela draws criticism for prioritizing crude oil over democracy; reforms for elections in 2027 are being negotiated.Clarín
PoliticsOct 27Trump and Rubio plan to visit a Venezuelan crude oil tanker in TexasTrump y Rubio mostrarán un buque con crudo venezolano en Texas, coincidiendo con la campaña electoral del presidente en el estado sureño.Rubio, quien acompaña por primera vez a Trump en campaña, destaca por su rol diplomático mientras se especula sobre sus aspiraciones futuras.Clarín
PoliticsOct 27Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by TrumpMachado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.BBC World
PoliticsOct 27Rubio warns Venezuela's Machado: Street protests won't get you democracyA day after Venezuela's exiled opposition leader returned to Caracas with great fanfare, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a veiled warning against interfering with the country's fragile democratic transition pushed by the Trump administration."You're not going to street-protest your way into a democracy," Rubio told reporters Monday without explicitly mentioning María Corina Machado. Why it matters: Machado's demands for elections next year — and her criticism of a massive U.S. oil deal struck with the current Caracas regime — have put administration officials on edge after her surprAxios
PoliticsOct 27Venezuelan officials allowed Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio saysSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Venezuela's interim government told the U.S. "weeks and weeks" earlier that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could return to the country without interference.CBS News
PoliticsOct 26Maria Corina Machado's return energizes Venezuela's oppositionAfter several aborted attempts, the Venezuelan opposition leader entered her country on October 25. Some hope she will increase pressure on the government and help bring about a presidential election in the near future.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 26Rubio says Venezuela's electoral infrastructure must be replaced before a voteU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Venezuela's electoral infrastructure was designed to rig elections and so must ‌be quickly replaced before a valid election…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 26US told Venezuela's government that Machado should be allowed to return unhindered, Rubio affirmsThe US Secretary of State reported that he communicated with Venezuelan authorities to facilitate the return of an opposition leader. Thousands of supporters welcomed the politician in Caracas upon her return, amidst criticism from the interim government.Clarín
PoliticsOct 26Rubio says Venezuela's electoral infrastructure must be replaced before a vote - ReutersRubio says Venezuela's electoral infrastructure must be replaced before a vote ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 26USA expects Delcy Rodríguez to vacate the presidency of Venezuela in 2027The US administration is pushing for changes in key judicial and electoral bodies to facilitate elections in six months. A State Department official highlights that the renewal of the TSJ and CNE is crucial to declare the current presidency vacant.Clarín
PoliticsOct 26María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela. What will happen next?María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela as demands for a democratic election continue. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 26After the return of María Corina Machado, the European Union asks for elections to be called in VenezuelaLa UE celebró el regreso de la líder opositora al país caribeño y pidió por un "diálogo inclusivo" que desemboque en comicios.Clarín
PoliticsOct 26Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exileNobel Peace Prize winner and popular Venezuelan political opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has returned after nearly a year away. She was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters in Caracas.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 26Venezuela: Opposition leader Machado returns from exile, received by thousands of supporters in CaracasNobel Peach Prize winner and popular Venezuelan political opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has returned from nearly a year in exile. She was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters in Caracas.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 26Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile , as doubts over democracy deepenisp.netscape.com · United States
PoliticsOct 25Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado returns after months in exileVenezuela’s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 25Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exileNobel laureate’s arrival poses a challenge to the country’s Trump-backed interim governmentFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 25Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year awayVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned home on Sunday after nearly a year away, and after several failed attempts to return that strained her ties with US…Japan Today