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

Chevron asks Trump administration to protect Venezuela oil license, warning of China and Russia's influence if forced to leave.

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.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela aimed for a democratic election amid US economic sanctions, offering Chevron a permit to export Venezuelan oil. Despite an unfair election and criticism, oil revenues have bolstered Venezuela's economy.

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.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and expo..

WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, the U.S. and Venezuela both said. Read more at straitstimes.

U.S. envoy Richard Grenell is scheduled to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela amid strained relations between the two nations. The talks are expected to address contentious issues such as sanctions,

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trumps envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in

WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, both countries said, amid a deportation and anti-gang push by the Trump administration that has ruffled feathers around Latin America.

US President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell said on Friday he was headed back to the United States with six American citizens, a surprise development after he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.