Venezuela still owes US energy companies billions as Trump calls for new investment

As President Donald Trump  vows to return U.S. energy investment to Venezuela, the Latin American country remains on the hook for billions of dollars owed to American energy companies following years-old legal battles over oil contracts. Once a key supplier to global oil markets, Venezuela reshaped its relationship with international energy companies in the mid-2000s, […]

Venezuelan dissident outlines risks and opportunities as Venezuela enters post-Maduro era

With Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro extracted from Caracas on Jan. 3, Venezuelans and the world are anxious to learn about the future that awaits. In a press conference following the Maduro operation on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is ‘going to run the country’ until a transition can be safely made. Isaias […]

Kamala Harris blasts Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both ‘unlawful’ and ‘unwise.’ In a lengthy post on X, Harris acknowledged that Maduro is a ‘brutal’ and ‘illegitimate’ dictator but said that President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela ‘do not […]

JD Vance skips Trump’s Venezuela spotlight, but aide says he was ‘deeply involved’ behind the scenes

Vice President JD Vance was not physically present at President Donald Trump’s news conference announcing the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro because of heightened security and secrecy concerns, according to a spokesperson, despite being closely involved in the planning and execution of the operation. Trump briefed the press on the mission hours after Maduro […]

Rubio to Cuba: ‘I’d be concerned’ after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro

Cuban leaders should be concerned following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, as President Donald Trump signaled that his administration could shift its focus to the Caribbean island. Cuba has long maintained a presence in Venezuela, with intelligence agents and security personnel […]

Tesla stock erases early gains: why investors turned sour on Q4 deliveries

Tesla reported a second consecutive annual decline in vehicle sales, and while the market initially appeared unfazed, selling pressure mounted as investors digested the weaker delivery numbers amid a shifting narrative around the company’s future. The electric-vehicle maker delivered 418,227 vehicles in the fourth quarter, slightly below Wall Street expectations of around 423,000 units. Although […]