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Exxon signs preliminary deal to return to Venezuela2 sources — 22h

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Chris Dalton Exxon going back to Venezuela could help their oil output if the government follows through this time.

Democracy faces tests in Brazil and Venezuela1 source — Oct 30, 2026

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Tom Gallagher Venezuela's ongoing turmoil shows how quickly economic woes can undermine elections and freedoms.

Rubio warns Venezuela's Machado: Street protests won't get you democracy1 source — Oct 27, 2026

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Chris Dalton Rubio makes sense here, protests by themselves never replaced a regime in Venezuela without a stronger plan behind them.

Rubio Says Venezuela Needs Electoral Overhaul Before Vote — Oct 26, 2026Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela must replace its current electoral infrastructure, which he alleges was designed to manipulate results, before holding a legitimate election. U.S. officials say talks between the interim government and opposition are aimed at reforming the country’s top court and electoral council, though no election date has been set.

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Chavez legacy linked to Venezuela death toll claims — Oct 22, 2026

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Nicole Hardy Blaming Chavez alone ignores how his successors kept the same broken system going and made the death toll even worse.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Treasury Proposes Excluding Venezuela From Investment Curbs — Oct 22, 2026The Treasury Department proposed removing Venezuela from the countries of concern covered by U.S. outbound-investment restrictions, saying Nicolás Maduro’s government no longer exists; some investments in Venezuelan entities could still be covered. The proposal also updates rules requiring notification of or prohibiting certain investments in sensitive technologies, and remains open for public comment through Dec. 7.

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Rubio Adviser Lewin Leaves State Department Policy Chief Role — Oct 27, 2026Jeremy Lewin, 29, is leaving his role as the State Department’s policy planning chief to return to the private sector after nearly two years as a top adviser to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He helped oversee changes to U.S. foreign assistance and implement the Trump administration’s policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.

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Venezuela Expects $76 Billion in Oil Investments — Oct 17, 2026"Great investments are ahead," Delcy Rodriguez said, citing nearly $76 billion in oil deals over five years, 61 agreements, and 324,000 projected jobs.

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Rachel Meyers The US deal on those 17 fields sounds promising but past promises on foreign capital have fallen short before.

Machado Return Raises Pressure for Venezuela’s 2027 Election — Oct 22, 2026Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned after more than 10 months in exile, as protesters and her party press for presidential elections and the release of political prisoners. Her return comes amid a U.S.-backed transition that has involved other opposition figures but excluded Machado, who has said she would seek the presidency if elections are held.

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Aeromexico Eyes 2027 Return to Caracas and US Route GrowthBusiness — Oct 19, 2026Aeroméxico plans to announce new U.S. routes from Mexico City after U.S. regulators lifted restrictions, with possible services beginning in early 2027 pending permits and airport slots. Separately, the airline says it expects to resume Mexico City–Caracas flights in the first quarter of 2027 after earthquake damage delayed its return to Venezuela.

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Armed Venezuelan arrested near White House said voices told him to kill Trump — 4dA Venezuelan man was arrested near the White House after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump, authorities said. Secret Service officers found a stolen vehicle he was in containing three firearms and ammunition.

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Derek Foss Hearing voices to kill the president points to serious mental health problems that shouldn't mix with easy access to firearms.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Trump, Rubio plan visit to Venezuelan oil tanker — Oct 27, 2026Trump and Rubio plan to visit a Texas tanker with 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil; Trump called it a "boatload" gift and said prices will drop sharply.

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3 Venezuelans caught smuggling MILLIONS' worth of cocaine near Puerto Rico, CBP claims2 sources — Oct 22, 2026

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Dana Whitfield CBP doing its job here keeps a serious amount of drugs from reaching the mainland, but it also highlights how often these loads keep coming from that direction.

Arts Coverage Spans London, Charlotte, RomeEntertainment — Oct 18, 2026London’s cultural scene spans eras and forms, from Radiohead’s enigmatic 1995 “Just” video to a Tate Britain exhibition revisiting the UK’s experimental 1990s art scene. A newly presented immersive work by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto also invites visitors to walk through and experience the artwork in Kensington Gardens.

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PaleyFest NY Celebrates Billy Crystal’s CareerEntertainment — Oct 15, 2026Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg celebrated his career and Broadway show at PaleyFest NY, while other culture coverage highlighted New Zealand arts and the end of a film-industry funding program, Venezuelan musicians preparing to perform an original symphony, and features on Southern University homecoming style and singer Freddie Jackson. A separate entertainment roundup covered assorted celebrity, crime and legal stories.

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Introvert, extrovert, or secret third thing?Quizie — QuizThe internet's favorite binary is a lie. Twelve questions and the AI names your actual social battery type.

Venezuela — Oct 10, 2026

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Elon Musk’s Starlink approved in Venezuela — Oct 10, 2026

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Venezuela Deploys Warships and Drones Amid USA Sending Destroyers To The Region — Aug 27, 2025Tensions are rising in the Caribbean as Venezuela and the United States continue to move military assets into the region. The back-and-forth buildup has left many wondering what comes next. On Tuesday, Venezuela…

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Trump Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops To ‘Take Care Of’ Venezuela Problem — Nov 17, 2025President Donald Trump did not rule out using ground troops to “take care of” Venezuela, he told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. Trump said he won’t “rule out anything” among his options for dealing with Venezuela…

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Trump Says Venezuela Will Use Oil Money To Buy American Only Made Products — Jan 7, 2026President Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday that Venezuela will commit revenue from a newly arranged oil deal exclusively toward purchasing American products. Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela’s interim authorities…

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Halliburton Signs MOUs to Return to Venezuela Energy Market — Sep 21, 2026Halliburton signed nonbinding MOUs with Eneva and WESCA on 21 September 2026 to pursue Venezuela oil and gas work after exiting in 2019 over U.S. sanctions.

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Derek Foss I'm doubtful any U.S. company will commit serious money until Maduro-era issues are fully resolved.

Venezuela Frees 39 Political Prisoners After Talks — Sep 26, 2026Rights groups said Venezuela freed 29 to 39 political prisoners Friday and Saturday after interim government-opposition talks following a Trump-Rodríguez meeting.

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Nicole Hardy This release shows talks can work, yet real progress requires freeing everyone held for political reasons without exceptions.

ELIAS FERRER: Only Trump Can Stop China From Taking Over Venezuela — May 20, 2025America’s enemies are gaining ground in the Western Hemisphere, and Washington has been asleep at the wheel. Venezuela is sliding deeper into the grip of the Chinese Communist Party. It’s not because the Venezuelan…

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Congressional Democrats Rage At Trump’s Venezuela Operation — Jan 3, 2026Democratic lawmakers railed against President Donald Trump’s overnight military operation in Venezuela on Saturday that resulted in the successful capture and indictment of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his…

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