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"US oil giant ExxonMobil tells Donald Trump Venezuela is ‘uninvestable’"
This just gets better and better
This just gets better and better
Venezuela - President Nicolas Maduro & his wife "captured and flown out of country" by U.S. Army Delta Force during "large scale attack" - Jan 3, 2026
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"Spain's foreign ministry said five of its nationals had been released. Among them is prominent Venezuelan-Spanish rights activist, Rocío San Miguel, her family confirmed to US media."
www.bbc.com
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
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"If we look at the commercial constructs and frameworks in place today in Venezuela, today it's uninvestable," said ExxonMobil CEO, Darren Woods.
"And so significant changes have to be made to those commercial frameworks, the legal system, there has to be durable investment protections, and there has to be a change to the hydrocarbon laws in the country."
... a delegation from the Trump administration arrived in the South American nation on Friday.
The small team of US diplomats and diplomatic security officials travelled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potential reopening of the US Embassy in Caracas
www.abc.net.au
"And so significant changes have to be made to those commercial frameworks, the legal system, there has to be durable investment protections, and there has to be a change to the hydrocarbon laws in the country."
... a delegation from the Trump administration arrived in the South American nation on Friday.
The small team of US diplomats and diplomatic security officials travelled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potential reopening of the US Embassy in Caracas
Trump says oil executives will have 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela
The US president has pivoted to portraying capturing former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as as a new-found economic opportunity for the US, seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.
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‘The Trump Administration insists it will use economic and military pressure to bend the regime to its will.
Similar threats are being made against Colombia and Mexico, and Trump has revived his threat to seize control of the strategically significant Panama Canal.’
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How is any of this America First like he promised his voters? IMO
I listened to many of the speeches, and it sounds like it was a good meeting to discuss ideas and issues related to going forward.If you didn't already know he was a prominent figure in New York when the Mob ruled, this would clinch it. It's a protection racket. On an international scale.
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ‘cooperation’
US president also says he will meet oil executives at tWhite House on Friday to discuss Venezuela's oil industry.www.aljazeera.com
MOO
Thankful to President Trump for the release of these political prisoners, hope there are more to come."Spain's foreign ministry said five of its nationals had been released. Among them is prominent Venezuelan-Spanish rights activist, Rocío San Miguel, her family confirmed to US media."
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
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January 10, 2026: Do Not Travel to Venezuela; Depart Immediately
"There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States. "
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"There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States. "
US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries
State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans
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from the link:
The US used a powerful mystery weapon that brought Venezuelan soldiers to their knees, “bleeding through the nose” and vomiting blood during the daring raid to capture dictator Nicolas Maduro, according to a witness account posted Saturday on X by the White House press secretary.
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January 10, 2026: Do Not Travel to Venezuela; Depart Immediately
"There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States. "
US urges its citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of paramilitaries
State department says armed ‘colectivos’ appear to be setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for Americans
Sounds very similar to the ICE tactics being used in the US.
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I've no doubt the US Delta Force people, or whoever they were, were technologically superior to the Venezuelan soldiers but this bit sounds like nonsense and straight-up US propaganda -- not a quote I believe a Maduro loyalist would give in real life. For the unfamiliar (not you, OP), News.com.au is a Murdoch outlet.
After the raid, the message couldn’t be more clear — don’t tread on Uncle Sam, the Maduro loyalist said.
“I’m sending a warning to anyone who thinks they can fight the United States,” he said. “They have no idea what they’re capable of. After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They’re not to be messed with.”
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And the ballroom, apparently
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And explains why many countries have issued travel warnings to the US
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And that's the news outlet the WH press secretary amplified.
What's up is down.
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Trump has said he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil company’s chief executive called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week. 
“I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday. “I’ll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute.”
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“I didn’t like Exxon’s response,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday. “I’ll probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute.”
Trump threatens to block ExxonMobil from Venezuela after CEO calls country ‘uninvestable’
US president says company is ‘playing too cute’ after CEO responds sceptically to his push for oil investment after deposing Nicolás Maduro
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Venezuelan oil is heavy, making it expensive to produce and refine; and analysts believe it will take many years, and billions of dollars, to increase output significantly.
As the Washington-based Institute of International Finance put it last week: “While medium- to long-term upside to Venezuelan supply exists, the balance of risks points to a gradual and conditional recovery rather than swift normalisation, with the potential for renewed setbacks if political or policy frictions intensify.”
www.theguardian.com
As the Washington-based Institute of International Finance put it last week: “While medium- to long-term upside to Venezuelan supply exists, the balance of risks points to a gradual and conditional recovery rather than swift normalisation, with the potential for renewed setbacks if political or policy frictions intensify.”
Trump move for Venezuela’s resources likely to weaken economic might of US | Heather Stewart
Oil is US president’s motivation but his concept of economic success feels as outdated as his music tastes
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"Angulo's release came on the third day that families had gathered outside prisons in the capital, Caracas, and other communities hoping to see loved ones walk out after Venezuela's government pledged to free what it described as a significant number of prisoners.
As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said."
www.pbs.org
As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said."
Venezuela slowly releases prisoners for 3rd day after goodwill effort announced
As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said.
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This is so similar to the oppressive, robber baron style of US businesses during the early 1900’s. How sad that our country, government and robber barons have regressed so badly."If we look at the commercial constructs and frameworks in place today in Venezuela, today it's uninvestable," said ExxonMobil CEO, Darren Woods.
"And so significant changes have to be made to those commercial frameworks, the legal system, there has to be durable investment protections, and there has to be a change to the hydrocarbon laws in the country."
... a delegation from the Trump administration arrived in the South American nation on Friday.
The small team of US diplomats and diplomatic security officials travelled to Venezuela to make a preliminary assessment about the potential reopening of the US Embassy in Caracas
Trump says oil executives will have 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela
The US president has pivoted to portraying capturing former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as as a new-found economic opportunity for the US, seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.
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