President Nicolas Maduro looks on during a press conference after testifying before the electoral chamber at main headquarters of the Supreme Court of Justice on Aug. 2, 2024, at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Richard Grenell, is expected to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. This development follows the re-imposition of sanctions on Venezuela and Chevron’s efforts to secure a special license for operations in the country.

Maduro took office last week for a third consecutive term. Now, he’s consolidating his position as dictator Nicolás Maduro has now been in power in Venezuela since 2013 – gradually usurping power over the past twelve years until becoming a full dictator.

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.

However, their simplistic argument does not withstand scrutiny. Evidence shows that U.S. sanctions significantly contributed to Venezuela’s economic implosion, while the easing of sanctions in recent years has been associated with a moderate economic recovery that has helped alleviate the worst of the country’s economic crisis.

The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next: If the United States keeps messing with Venezuela, then Caracas will retaliate by “liberating” the US territory of Puerto Rico,

The United States and Venezuela have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and accusations of criminal activity and coup-plotting.

The White House, in return, granted him a financial lifeline: a permit for U.S. energy giant Chevron to pump and ... Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addresses government supporters after ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. Trump said last week his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking "very strongly" at the South American country.

Chief warns country could be vulnerable to Chinese, Russian influence if it is forced to abandon operations there

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth is urging the Donald Trump White House to maintain the company's license to operate in Venezuela, arguing that China and Russia could fill the void in that scenario. Wirth made the plea after U.