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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried three times in the past 24 hours to return home but was unable to complete the journey. Machado sought to travel from Panama to Venezuela by different routes, according to a person with direct knowledge of her plans. The attempts came as acting President Delcy Rodriguez visited New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where she met with US President Donald Trump. The efforts included plans to travel by boat and to fly to the...

Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodriguez's participation in the UN General Assembly.

Em discurso de quase 40 minutos na sede das Nações Unidas (ONU), o presidente dos Estados Unidos (EUA) Donald Trump voltou a fazer ameaças de uso da força militar em países da América Latina e Caribe para garantir os interesses da Casa Branca na região. “Nossas ações na Venezuela provam que os EUA não permitirão mais que ameaças à América [EUA] ganhem terreno em qualquer parte do Hemisfério Ocidental. E, se necessário, usaremos nosso poderio militar inigualável para garantir os interesses nacionais vitais dos EUA”, disse. Notícias relacionadas:"O Brasil não cabe no quintal de ninguém”, diz Lula em discurso na ONU.ONU vive momento crítico, diz Lula ao citar indignação com guerras.Secretário-geral da ONU alerta para avanço de guerras e riscos da IA.Trump participou, nesta terça-feira (22), da abertura da 81º Assembleia Geral da ONU, em Nova York. Ele discursou logo após o presidente brasileiro Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, que ressaltou, entre outros temas, que o Brasil “não cabe no quintal de ninguém”. O presidente dos EUA Donald Trump destacou, em seu discurso na ONU, a invasão ilegal promovida contra a Venezuela, em janeiro deste ano. Ele comemorou o “acordo” petroleiro firmado com a presidente encarregada Delcy Rodríguez, que garante o controle de até 21% do petróleo da Venezuela a uma empresa ligada ao Pentágono. “Foi uma guerra, mas talvez seja o maior negócio já realizado. Ao vencedor pertencem os espólios; todos vocês já ouviram isso”, comentou Trump. Os EUA invadiram a Venezuela e sequestraram o presidente Nicolás Maduro alegando que Caracas seria um “narcoestado”, argumento rejeitado por especialistas. Após a prisão de Maduro, o Departamento de Justiça dos EUA retirou a acusação de que ele lideraria o suposto “Cartel de Los Soles”. A existência desse grupo não é consenso entre especialistas. Na semana passada, os EUA retiraram a Venezuela da lista de países que não combatem o narcotráfico, onde estava desde 2005. Trump ainda voltou a fazer ameaças a Cuba. A delegação da ilha caribenha se retirou do plenário da ONU durante a fala do presidente dos EUA em sinal de protesto. Trump compara cartéis ao ISIS Ainda durante o discurso na ONU, Trump voltou a comparar os cartéis de drogas da América Latina a organizações terroristas. Segundo ele, esses cartéis são semelhantes ao ISIS, grupo terrorista com origem no Iraque e na Síria. “Acionei as Forças Armadas dos Estados Unidos para eliminá-los. Os cartéis são o ISIS do Hemisfério Ocidental”, disse. Além do Trump, secretários de Estado dos EUA têm feito essa comparação para justificar possíveis ações militares em países da região. Analistas vem alertando que essa posição da Casa Branca pode ser usada como “pretexto” para interferir na política interna dos países latino-americanos. Trump fez menções diretas ao México. Disse que tem boas relações com o governo de Claudia Sheinbaum, mas que é inaceitável que os EUA façam fronteira com um país que é o “epicentro da violência dos cartéis”. “Portanto, o México deve retomar o controle de seu território das mãos dos inimigos da humanidade”, afirmou o presidente dos EUA. A presidenta mexicana vem elevando o tom contra medidas dos EUA que considera ingerência em assuntos internos. Claudia Sheinbaum têm defendido que a luta contra os cartéis não pode servir de “desculpa” para intervenções externas. Lula Antes da fala de Trump, o presidente Lula destacou que a América Latina e o Caribe vivem sob pressão por estarem próximas da maior potência militar do planeta. “Voltamos a presenciar a ingerência externa em processos eleitorais, a divisão do mundo em zonas de influência e investidas neocoloniais”, destacou, ao citar os casos recentes de interferências na Venezuela, Haiti e Cuba.

Georgieva says a Venezuela IMF office will open in Caracas in 2027, after meeting acting president Delcy Rodríguez in New York before Trump talks. The post Venezuela IMF Office to Open in Caracas in 2027, Fund Chief Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Venezuelan data archivist has opened his entire exchange-rate collection: the parallel dollar back to 2010, the official rate back to 2019, the spread between them down to 30-minute bars. The first thing it shows is that today's 11.4 percent premium is not unusually low - and that the gap, measured in bolivares, has not narrowed at all. The post Sixteen Years of Venezuela’s Parallel Dollar Just Went Public appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Austin ICE shooting wounded a Venezuelan delivery driver. DHS says he had a removal order; his lawyer says, on the facts available, he entered legally. The post Austin ICE Shooting Leaves Venezuelan Delivery Driver Wounded and in Custody appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Eneva Halliburton Venezuela memorandum pairs Brazil’s big private gas operator with a US services firm. US sanctions rules still apply. The post Eneva Halliburton Venezuela Memorandum: Brazil’s Gas Producer Looks North appeared first on The Rio Times.

The US-backed venture will struggle to reach its production goal, experts say.

Venezuela visa and residency in 2026: who enters visa-free, which visas the law sets out, how residence works, and what is still not published. The post Venezuela Visa and Residency 2026 — Entry Rules, Visa Types and Residence Steps appeared first on The Rio Times.

France's TotalEnergies signed a return deal and a US producer put a figure on its plans, while Washington keeps control of Venezuela's oil money. The post Venezuela’s Oil Opening Speeds Up as TotalEnergies and Continental Move In appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Venezuelan rescue dog has been honoured with a statue for his search-and-rescue work after earthquakes in June.

Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, setting up the French company for a return to operations in the South American country.

Washington took Venezuela off its list of failing drug states, yet says its reward of up to $25 million for minister Diosdado Cabello still stands. The post US Keeps $25 Million Bounty on Cabello After Clearing Venezuela on Drugs appeared first on The Rio Times.

A seleção masculina de vôlei venceu a equipe da Venezuela por 3 sets a 0 na manhã deste sábado (19) na quarta rodada do Sul-Americano da modalidade. A partida foi disputada no ginásio do Maracanazinho e valeu a vaga para o Brasil no mundial de 2027. As parciais foram 25/19, 25/14 e 25/19 para mais de 7200 pessoas.  Notícias relacionadas:Brasil bate Colômbia e segue 100% no Sul-Americano masculino de vôlei.O resultado mantém o time com 100% de aproveitamento e na liderança brasileira na competição. O oposto Bryan foi novamente o maior pontuador em quadra, desta vez com 13 acertos.  Neste domingo (20), às 10h, o time do técnico Bernardinho enftenta a Argentina, valendo o título e a vaga nos Jogos Olímpicos Los Angeles 2028.  

Washington's UN envoy says Trump will meet Venezuela's acting president in New York on Tuesday, while Paraguay's Peña visits Caracas today. The post Trump Sets Tuesday Talk With Delcy Rodríguez as Peña Heads to Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trump says the country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro's removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia.

Bloomberg's Kevin Crowley joins Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." Billionaire shale pioneer Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc. is set to announce a deal to invest in Venezuela as the Trump administration pushes US companies to revive the nation’s oil sector, according to a person familiar with the matter. (Source: Bloomberg)

Nicolas Maduro’s ally and alleged frontman, Alex Saab, pleaded guilty yesterday in a U.S. court to charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering.  The Colombian businessman, who served as Venezuela’s Minister of Industry and National Production from 2024 to 2026, was accused of laundering the proceeds of embezzled state funds from Venezuela over a period […] The post Maduro-ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US, agrees to cooperate with prosecutors appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Washington removed Venezuela from the group of countries it says failed to meet drug-control obligations, and signaled that Colombia could follow next year if its new government makes progress against cocaine trafficking.

Venezuela se prepara para enviar aluminio a EE.UU. mediante un acuerdo con Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. y Heeney Capital, en una señal de que la rápida reactivación de los lazos comerciales entre ambos países comienza a extenderse más allá del petróleo tras años de aislamiento económico y diplomático.

Venezuela is preparing to ship aluminum to the US under a deal with Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Heeney Capital, diversifying beyond oil in a quickening revival of commercial ties following years of economic and diplomatic isolation.

La Peñita, Venezuela — Three months on since twin earthquakes rocked northern Venezuela, some rural communities are still waiting for government help.  On June 24, the northern state of La Guaira was leveled by 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck seconds apart. Experts estimated that as many as 80% of buildings in the state […] The post La Peñita: A rural village remains overlooked 3 months after Venezuela’s earthquakes appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Venezuela’s central bank is moving to squeeze liquidity in the banking system in a bid to support the bolivar ahead of an expected boost in government spending.

En Venezuela, el dólar ya forma parte de la vida cotidiana. Pero, ¿qué cambiaría si el país dolarizara oficialmente su economía? Andreina explica qué implicaría despedirse del bolívar y cuáles serían los beneficios y costos. (Source: Bloomberg)

As part of Delcy Rodriguez's 'Venezuela reborn' campaign, murals of leaders like Hugo Chavez are being removed.

The US-Venezuela oil deal covers 17 fields under hundred-year concessions, through a company 35% owned by the Pentagon. No contract text has been published. The post A Hundred-Year Concession Over 17 Venezuelan Oil Fields appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuela produces about 1.2 million barrels a day in total and the US imported 630,000 a day in June 2026. Claims of millions a day overstate it fourfold. The post Venezuela Does Not Produce Millions of Barrels a Day for the US appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuela has some of the world’s largest oil reserves and could eventually produce far more than it does today. But Columbia University’s Luisa Palacios says reviving the industry would take years, up to $150 billion in investment and a major rebuilding of trust after decades of contract changes, expropriations and infrastructure decline. (Source: Bloomberg)

Venezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on US drug-trafficking charges. Cilia Flores, the wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, “deserves the opportunity to await her trial while on home confinement” while dealing with a heart condition that has only got worse since she’s been in jail, her lawyers wrote in court papers filed on Wednesday. The lawyers, Mark Donnelly and Andres Sanchez, asked a judge to allow her to leave a Brooklyn...

The Pentagon is taking a stake in a private Venezuelan oil company in what President Trump called “the biggest oil deal in world history.” On the Big Take podcast we break down what we know about the plan so far and what may be the motivation behind it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. (Source: Bloomberg)