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Venezuela’s interim President says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years

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Venezuela’s interim President says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuelan ‌interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday (August 29, 2026) that an energy agreement ​with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target ⁠an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country’s sovereignty over its…

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Fallout from Venezuela’s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader seeks return

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Fallout from Venezuela’s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader seeks return

The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodriguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expires Friday (July 3, 2026). A day after Ms. Rodriguez angrily defended the competence of her government’s relief…

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WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

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WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

Aerial view of collapsed buildings in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026, following earthquakes. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization voiced concerns Tuesday (June 30, 2026) about potential disease outbreaks in Venezuela with local health services overwhelmed following deadly earthquakes. “The health services are under extreme pressure now, with facilities…

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Venezuela earthquake: Venezuelans search rubble for survivors as death toll climbs to 188

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Venezuela earthquake: Venezuelans search rubble for survivors as death toll climbs to 188

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday (June 25, 2026) and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. More were feared dead from the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday (June 24, 2026)…

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Venezuela earthquake: On the streets and in hospitals, Venezuelans scramble to save lives

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Venezuela earthquake: On the streets and in hospitals, Venezuelans scramble to save lives

Nearly 24 hours after devastating ​twin earthquakes in Venezuela, people in the coastal city of La Guaira were still using their hands to dig through ‌rubble, trying to rescue their neighbors. “We are trying to help with what we can, ​but there is a lack of equipment,” said Carlos Borges, who said he was frustrated…

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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, buildings collapse in capital Caracas

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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, buildings collapse in capital Caracas

Rescue workers search for survivors at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1…

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Venezuela government, Opposition hold U.S.-backed talks on democratic transition

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Venezuela government, Opposition hold U.S.-backed talks on democratic transition

Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and former Opposition lawmaker Dinorah Figuera meet for discussions on a democratic transition in the country, including strengthening the National Electoral Council (CNE), in Caracas, Venezuela June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Members of Venezuela’s interim government met with the country’s Opposition party on Thursday (June 18, 2026)…

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Venezuela’s Acting President Rodriguez arrives in India for working visit aimed at further deepening ties

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Venezuela’s Acting President Rodriguez arrives in India for working visit aimed at further deepening ties

In this image posted on June 3, 2026, Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez being received by officials upon her arrival, in New Delhi. Photo: @MEAIndia/X via PTI Photo Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) arrived in the national capital for a five-day working visit aimed at further deepening the bilateral…

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