Delcy Rodríguez

The Social Crisis Awaiting Venezuela’s Returning Investors

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez firmly rejected Trump's proposal to annex Venezuela as a US state, reaffirming her nation's sovereignty and independence amid improved bilateral relations following Maduro's arrest.

Spain's Foreign Minister denies a special waiver for Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodríguez to enter Spain.

The U.S. Department of Energy seized 13.5 kilograms of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela's research reactor near Caracas, transporting it to South Carolina, amid accusations of imperialist plunder and resource exploitation targeting the economically devastated nation.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez defends her country's claim to the Essequibo region at The Hague.

Trump's White House prioritizes oil deals in Venezuela under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, with energy adviser Jarrod Agen facilitating U.S. company investments, while downplaying democratic elections despite stated commitment to democratic transition.

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez defended her nation's claim to Essequibo, a mineral-rich 62,000-square-mile territory disputed with Guyana for decades, before the U.N.'s highest court in The Hague on Monday.

Venezuela's electricity rationing has resumed in February after brief stabilization, with unscheduled blackouts lasting up to seven hours undermining government efforts to attract foreign investment and threatening economic recovery amid infrastructure deterioration spanning over fifteen years.

Venezuela considers formal dollarization to combat chronic inflation exceeding 611.9 percent annually, though economists warn the drastic monetary shift requiring constitutional reform would eliminate policy flexibility and harm long-term economic diversification despite its appeal to citizens.

The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro four months ago, and surprisingly, polling shows many Venezuelans feel cautiously optimistic about their country's trajectory under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, contrary to earlier destabilization predictions.

Trump promised Venezuelan oil transparency and U.S. oversight, but secret corruption persists; shell companies controlled by Maduro associates exported eleven billion dollars in oil without state payment during 2021-2022, undermining accountability pledges.

Trump administration officials promised transparency and U.S. oversight of Venezuela's oil sales post-Maduro, pledging monthly audits and public tracking websites. However, Venezuela's oil industry remains opaque, with decades of corruption preventing accountability measures from materializing effectively.

Guyana argues at the International Court of Justice that Venezuela's historic claim threatens seventy percent of its territory over the resource-rich Essequibo region, challenging a disputed 1899 arbitration decision that established their border.

Venezuela remains without democracy after Maduro's capture and replacement.

US oil giants including ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are reversing course on Venezuela following Maduro's January ouster, sending technical teams to assess projects as Venezuelan crude imports to US Gulf Coast reached 457,000 barrels daily in March, the highest since 2019 sanctions.

BP signed a memorandum with Venezuela to develop the Cocuina-Manakin gas field containing over one trillion cubic feet of reserves, marking the energy giant's return to the country as major oil firms pursue Venezuelan projects amid Caracas's investment revival efforts.

Venezuelan diplomat Delcy Rodríguez wore a brooch asserting Venezuela's Essequibo claim during CARICOM meetings, exposing regional fractures as U.S. pressure replaces partnership, destabilizing Caribbean unity and enabling Venezuelan influence expansion across the bloc.

Trump Suggests Venezuela Could Become the 51st US State

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez rejected Trump's suggestion of making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, asserting her nation's sovereignty and independence while defending territorial claims over Guyana's resource-rich Essequibo region at the International Court of Justice.

Venezuela's acting President Rodríguez rejected Trump's remarks about making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, asserting her country's sovereignty while defending its claim to the oil-rich Essequibo region at the International Court of Justice.

Trump proposed making Venezuela the fifty-first US state, but Venezuelan interim president Rodriguez firmly rejected the notion, asserting her nation's sovereignty and commitment to independence in response to the controversial suggestion.

President Trump claims he is seriously considering annexing Venezuela as the 51st state following military operations that captured leader Nicolas Maduro, with the US expanding Caribbean naval presence and conducting bombing campaigns while facilitating oil company infrastructure seizures.

Venezuela's interim leader faces pressure to formally adopt the US dollar as a solution to chronic hyperinflation and currency collapse, though economists warn the drastic measure carries significant risks despite its popular appeal among citizens.

Venezuela's president Delcy Rodríguez arrives in the Netherlands for a territorial dispute with Guyana.

Venezuela's president Delcy Rodríguez will travel to The Hague to defend her country's claim in a dispute with Guyana.

Venezuela's government declared emergency electricity measures after power consumption reached nine-year highs exceeding 15,500 megawatts, threatening economic recovery plans and intensifying rotating blackouts affecting millions, particularly outside Caracas.

Trump promised transparency in Venezuela, but secret oil deals continue

Spain's government invited Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to Madrid's November summit despite the European Parliament's overwhelming 507-vote resolution opposing sanctions relief, exposing deep EU divisions over how to engage Venezuela's contested leadership.

Venezuela raised its minimum integral income by 26 percent to 240 dollars monthly-among Latin America's lowest-though interim president Delcy Rodríguez acknowledged the amount remains insufficient against chronic inflation eroding worker purchasing power.

Venezuela's crude oil exports surged to 1.23 million barrels daily in April, the highest since 2018, driven by US sanctions relief following January's political transition, with India and the US as primary buyers.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa urged South Florida's exiled community to intensify pressure on Caracas, warning that Venezuela's political crisis persists despite recent leadership changes and describing dire poverty, collapsed wages, and widespread desperation within the country.

The first direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight since 2019 landed in Caracas this week, signaling improved diplomatic relations following Maduro's removal and marking a step toward restoring economic ties and international commerce between the nations.

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo denounces torture by the Venezuelan regime.

A direct US-Venezuela commercial flight landed in Caracas, the first in seven years, after the US restored diplomatic relations.

UN Secretary General António Guterres claims there were large complicities in Venezuela during the US operation against Maduro.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez rejected Trump's 51st state remarks, defending her nation's sovereignty while simultaneously contesting Guyana's territorial claim to the oil-rich Essequibo region at the International Court of Justice.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez rejected Trump's suggestion of making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state, asserting her nation's sovereignty and independence while defending territorial claims to Guyana's resource-rich Essequibo region at the International Court of Justice.

Trump's policy shift supporting Maduro triggered currency collapse in Venezuela, with the bolivar plummeting against the dollar amid political uncertainty, intensifying economic instability for citizens facing severe inflation and foreign exchange shortages.

Trump's policy shift toward Maduro caused Venezuela's bolivar to depreciate sharply, with USD exchange rates surging significantly, deepening the nation's economic crisis amid political uncertainty.

US and Qatar mediated talks on post-Maduro Venezuela excluded opposition leader Maria Corina Machado despite her support for intervention, with Vice President Delcy Rodríguez ultimately assuming presidency after Maduro's January capture.

Venezuela's acting President Rodríguez arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country's century-old claim to Essequibo, a mineral-rich region also claimed by Guyana, before the UN's International Court of Justice in a decades-long territorial dispute.

The European Parliament voted to maintain sanctions against Venezuelan officials including Delcy Rodríguez, demanding democratic reforms, contrasting with the Trump administration's shift toward economic engagement and energy cooperation with Caracas.

The White House welcomed Brazil's Lula while Secretary of State Marco Rubio was absent, amid broader U.S.-Latin America diplomatic shifts involving Mexico corruption cases, Venezuelan political transitions, and regional trade negotiations affecting multiple nations.

Venezuela's oil exports rebounded sharply in 2026 following Maduro's January removal and political transition, as international majors like Shell and BP secured U.S. licenses to resume compliant operations, fundamentally reshaping global heavy crude markets and Western energy strategy in Latin America.

Italian energy company Eni resumed Venezuelan crude shipments in April to recover approximately $3.3 billion in outstanding government debts, while expanding operations in the Orinoco Belt's Junin-5 project and the Perla offshore gas field.

Venezuelan nurse Alexandra Rodríguez Urbina struggles with triple-digit inflation despite Nicolás Maduro's January capture, as food prices continue rising while wages stagnate, leaving 75% of the population in poverty despite recent economic stabilization efforts.

Venezuela's government passed a mining law permitting foreign investment in 11.2 million rainforest hectares, following 9,531 hectares of deforestation in 2024, amid US-backed economic liberalization and global critical minerals demand.

Venezuelan unions protest, demanding a real salary increase, rejecting the government's recent announcement of non-salary bonuses.

Venezuela increased oil exports to 1.23 million barrels daily in April, with US shipments reaching 445,000 and Indian exports climbing to 374,000 barrels daily following US sanctions relaxation, signaling geopolitical energy trade reorientation away from China.

After seven years, the first direct commercial flight from the USA to Venezuela landed in Caracas, restoring air service halted since 2019 and signaling normalized diplomatic relations following former president Nicolás Maduro's January capture.