From Maduro Crackdown to Contested U.S. Oil Deal

Chronology

1. 21-05-2026
   U.S. Tightens Legal Pressure on Maduro

   3 articles

   The articles together portray an escalating U.S. campaign against Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle, combining criminal investigations, sanctions-related corruption allegations, and broader geopolitical pressure. Federal prosecutors in Miami have reportedly opened a new probe i…
2. 28-08-2026
   U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal Sparks Legal and Political Backlash

   3 articles

   Reports indicate that the United States and Venezuela are nearing a sweeping oil agreement that could give U.S. companies long-term access to selected fields in the Orinoco Belt and Lake Maracaibo, with proposals ranging from leases to joint ventures and production-sharing arrang…
3. 29-08-2026
   Trump’s Claimed Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Legal and Practical Hurdles

   20 articles

   US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim government have announced a reported agreement giving the United States effective majority control over development and output from 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves. The proposed …
4. 30-08-2026
   Trump’s Controversial Venezuela Oil Deal

   15 articles

   The reported oil agreement between US President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez would give a US-linked joint venture majority control or effective access to development and output from more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven reserves. The 25…
5. 31-08-2026
   Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Legal and Political Uncertainty

   6 articles

   Coverage of the proposed US-Venezuela oil agreement highlights its potentially sweeping economic and geopolitical consequences while stressing that key details remain undisclosed. The reported arrangement would give a US-linked joint venture access to 17 undeveloped fields contai…
6. 31-08-2026
   Maduro Reappears in U.S. Custody Amid Venezuela Oil Deal

   5 articles

   Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has resurfaced in photographs posted to social media while detained at New York’s Metropolitan Detention Center, months after U.S. forces removed him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas. The images show Maduro in a gray tracksuit, a…
7. 01-09-2026
   U.S.-Backed Venezuela Oil Deal Faces Scrutiny

   12 articles

   The Trump administration has announced a sweeping proposed oil arrangement with Venezuela’s interim government that would give U.S.-backed North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), led by businessman Alejandro Betancourt, 100-year concessions to develop 17 fields containing an…
8. 02-09-2026
   US-Venezuela Oil Deal Promises Revival Amid Major Risks

   12 articles

   The articles examine a sweeping expansion of U.S. and international involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector following an agreement promoted by President Donald Trump as the “biggest oil deal in world history.” The reported arrangement would give a U.S.-backed private company access…
9. 03-09-2026
   Maduro Immunity Fight Collides With Venezuela Oil Deal

   12 articles

   The articles examine two intertwined developments in Venezuela’s crisis: Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seeking dismissal of U.S. drug-trafficking charges on sovereign, head-of-state, and conduct-based immunity grounds, while Washington is expanding cooperation wi…
10. 04-09-2026
    US-Venezuela Oil Deal Sparks Sovereignty and Investment Debate

    5 articles

    A proposed, long-term US-led agreement to develop 17 Venezuelan oil fields has triggered broad criticism across Venezuela and raised questions about sovereignty, legitimacy, transparency and the future distribution of oil wealth. Reported terms vary across accounts but include US…