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Brazil President-elect Lula to restart diplomatic relations with Venezuela

Brazil's future foreign relations minister on Wednesday said President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has asked him to restore relations with Venezuela once he is inaugurated on Jan. 1.

Reuters

Why does Biden want to buy Venezuelan oil again?

The fix is in. During the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration announced it was quietly reversing policy and allowing limited petroleum imports from Venezuela. The Treasury Department lifted restrictions permitting a six-month deal to ease sanctions so that Chevron petroleum may buy and then ship Venezuelan crude oil to American…

Bangkok Post

Maduro ally seeks recognition as Venezuela diplomat in court

A close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is in federal court in Miami seeking to dismiss criminal money laundering charges by arguing that he is a Venezuelan diplomat immune from prosecution in the U.S. A handful of protesters carrying the Venezuelan flag and signs reading “Free Alex Saab” Monday…

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U.S. court hears testimony on diplomatic status of ally of Venezuela's Maduro

A U.S. court on Monday began hearing testimony from Venezuelan officials on the diplomatic status of Alex Saab, an ally of President Nicolas Maduro who is in a Miami jail awaiting trial on a charge of money laundering.

Reuters

Venezuela talks with opposition unlikely to resume this year

Venezuela's government and opposition politicians will likely not resume talks in Mexico this year, an official said on Thursday, as the government awaits progress on a humanitarian funds agreement reached with the opposition last month.

Reuters

Venezuela opposition seeks to protect billions in humanitarian funds from creditors -sources

Venezuelan opposition parties are seeking to protect billions of dollars in UN administered humanitarian funds from foreign creditors by keeping the details of their release confidential, according to five people with knowledge of the efforts.

Reuters

Ex-U.S. lawmaker arrested for conspiring to act as agent of Venezuela

Former U.S. lawmaker David Rivera was arrested on Monday on charges of conspiring to launder money and to illegally act as an agent of the Venezuelan government, according to a U.S. official and an indictment.

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Ex-Miami congressman Rivera arrested in Venezuela probe

A former Miami Republican congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government has been arrested in connection to an ongoing federal criminal investigation

The Independent UK

Venezuela opposition demand date to resume dialogue with Maduro in Mexico

Venezuela's opposition asked President Nicolas Maduro's government to set a date to resume political talks in Mexico that could alleviate the county's long-running political and economic crises.

Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro could miss Lula inauguration

Heads of state and governments will be attending President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration on Jan. 1, but one might have trouble entering Brazil - Venezuela's leftist president, Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters

Bribery trial tests US cases against Venezuela kleptocrats

A former Venezuelan treasurer and nurse to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is contesting criminal charges in the U.S. Claudia Diaz is charged with money laundering, accused of taking at least $4.2 million in bribes and gifts in exchange for green lighting lucrative currency transactions

The Independent UK

Analysis-Venezuela revived opposition talks highlight strengthened Maduro position

Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro will enter upcoming talks with the South American country's opposition in a strengthened position that could be bolstered further by a deal to release more than $3 billion in humanitarian funds, analysts said.

Reuters

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after gov’t, opposition ink deal

The easing of sanctions comes after the Maduro government and the opposition signed accord to set up a UN-mandated fund.

Al Jazeera

Chevron to resume Venezuela oil output as US eases sanctions

The Biden administration granted Chevron a license to resume oil production in Venezuela after U.S. sanctions halted all drilling activities almost three years ago.

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Venezuela factions restart talks, eyeing sanctions relief

Venezuela’s battling political factions restarted negotiations on Saturday in Mexico, signing a rare deal to work together on a humanitarian spending plan and setting the stage for the U.S. to ease restrictions on Chevron to operate in the country.

Reuters

Venezuela delegation arrives in Mexico for talks with opposition

A delegation representing the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico City on Friday to sign a "social agreement" with its political opponents, after talks between the two sides have been on ice for more than a year.

The Independent UK

Diplomats: Venezuela's government, opposition to meet

Norwegian diplomats say the government of Venezuela and its opposition will resume over the weekend long-stalled negotiations meant to find a common path out of their country’s complex crisis

Tribune News Service

Venezuela to restart opposition talks, hoping US eases sanctions

Venezuela’s government and opposition agreed to restart talks this weekend, ending a yearlong standoff and potentially opening the door for the U.S. to ease oil sanctions, according to people familiar with the situation.

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France seeks to break Venezuela political deadlock at Paris Peace Forum

French President Emmanuel Macron has indicated he hopes the Paris Peace Forum, opening on Friday, will set the stage to relaunch the stalled dialogue between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opponents. The South American nation remains a key OPEC oil producer as countries weather the global energy crisis.

The Independent UK

Venezuela's bid to save 'diplomat' from US charges takes hit

For two years, Venezuela’s socialist government has been fighting to extricate from the U.S. justice system an insider businessman it claims was on an ultra-secret mission to Iran when he was arrested on a U.S. warrant during a routine fuel stop in Africa

The Independent UK

Venezuela, opposition reported preparing to resume talks

The Venezuelan government and the political opposition are preparing to resume talks stalled for more than a year, according to three people familiar with the process

Reuters

Venezuela government, opposition to resume talks soon, sources say

Venezuela's government and the country's opposition plan to resume dialogues in Mexico as soon as this month after a long delay, and are expected to focus on negotiating conditions for a presidential election, four sources close to the talks said.

Reuters

Venezuela and Colombian presidents discuss trade, human rights

The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela held their first bilateral meeting in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Tuesday, where they discussed topics including trade, human rights and protecting the Amazon rainforest.

Reuters

Colombia, Venezuela presidents to meet in Caracas

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro will meet in Caracas on Tuesday to discuss their countries' recently-thawed bilateral ties and expanded trade, the Colombian government said on Monday.

Reuters

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido: Set election date now

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday called on authorities to schedule a date for the country's next presidential vote, after years of bitter clashes with President Nicolas Maduro during a deep economic and social crisis.

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