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Alejandro González, Rocío's husband, has just been released, along with 20 other political prisoners from Rodeo 1.

Donald Trump announces on Truth Social that Venezuela will no longer supply oil to Cuba. "Cuba survived for many years thanks to Venezuela's oil and money. In return, Cuba provided 'security services' to the last two Venezuelan dictators, but not anymore. Most of those Cubans are dead following last week's US attack, and Venezuela no longer needs protection from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years. Venezuela now has the United States, the most powerful military in the world (by far.), to protect them, and we will protect them. NO MORE OIL OR MONEY FOR CUBA. ZERO. I strongly suggest you come to an agreement before it's too late. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT"

Chevron sees pathway to grow Venezuela production by 50%, US energy secretary says

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 90 km E of Colchane, Chile

Trump on Venezuelan oil: We're open for business. China can buy all the oil it wants from us, whether it's there or in the United States. Russia can also get all the oil it needs from us. China, Russia, and all other countries are welcome to do business. We'll be open.

Trump: "Today's meeting will be almost exclusively a discussion about Venezuelan oil, and our long-term relationship with Venezuela, its security and its people."

Trump: "A very important factor in this will be the reduction of oil prices for the American people."

Colombian President Gustavo Petro tells @lilialuciano that Venezuelan society would “implode” if the United States were to "run Venezuela for years," responding directly to comments made by President Trump

US officials told Al Arabiya: Our forces are pursuing two ships in the South American region.

Venezuelan government: We have begun exploring diplomatic opportunities to restore relations with U.S.

US State Dept. Team Arrives In Venezuela For First Time Since Maduro’s Capture - CNN

SOUTHCOM has released footage of the boarding and seizure of the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea

US Southern Command: 'Once again, our joint interagency forces sent a clear message this morning: “there is no safe haven for criminals.” In a pre-dawn action, Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, launched from the USS Gerald R. Ford and apprehended Motor/Tanker Olina in the Caribbean Sea without incident. Apprehensions like this are backed by the full power of the U.S. Navy’s Amphibious Ready Group, including the ready and lethal platforms of the USS Iwo Jima, USS San Antonio, and USS Fort Lauderdale. The Department of War’s Operation Southern Spear is unwavering in its mission to defend our homeland by ending illicit activity and restoring security in the Western Hemisphere.'

WSJ: The U.S. Coast Guard boarded a fifth oil tanker early this morning, according to two U.S. officials. The tanker targeted today was the Olina, said the officials and Vanguard, a shipping security and tracking company. The ship, previously named the Minerva M, was sanctioned by the U.S. for its role in transporting Russian oil

The US ‍is in the process of seizing ‍the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such ⁠interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washington’s efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, a US official says

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the United States had released two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized on Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean

Delcy Rodríguez ordered the reconstruction of areas affected by the bombings of January 3.

Vice President Vance met today in Washington with British Deputy Prime Minister @DavidLammy. They discussed Ukraine, Venezuela and Greenland, per British official. They will continue discussions over dinner this evening at the British Embassy

Russia's foreign ministry on the U.S. military's tanker seizure: "Washington’s readiness to provoke acute international crises, including in Russian-American relations, which are already severely strained, is both regrettable and alarming. The Marinera incident can only lead to a further escalation of military-political tensions in the Euro-Atlantic region and a dangerous lowering of the threshold for using force against civilian shipping"

Footage of the USCGC Munro (WMSL-755), a Legend-class cutter with the U.S. Coast Guard, alongside the Russian-flagged Iranian-linked oil tanker, Marinera, during this morning’s operation to board and seize the vessel in the Northern Atlantic.

Venezuela releases Miguel Moreno, a Canary Islander. He was arrested last June when Venezuela intercepted the marine exploration vessel he was traveling on.

Donald Trump: "However, a more important vote in the Senate will take place next week on this same issue."

U.S. Senate advances Venezuela war powers resolution 52-47

Venezuela's interim president: Our country is experiencing very delicate political moments regarding its political stability.

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello says at least 100 people were killed in the U.S. attacks, calling it a "barbaric and treacherous" assault

US Energy Secretary: All of Venezuela's oil revenues are under US control

G7 ministers reaffirm support for Ukraine peace talks in call with Rubio. State Dept says Rubio and allies discussed 'ongoing negotiations' to end russia’s war alongside Venezuela transition

An official statement from the U.S. Department of Energy dated January 7, 2026, announces plans to improve Venezuela's deteriorating electrical grid as part of an energy agreement to boost oil production and improve the quality of life.

The U.S. government assesses that about 75 people were killed during the military raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Officials said the fatalities include Venezuelan and Cuban security forces as well as civilians caught in the fray

Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA, confirmed it is in talks with the United States to sell Venezuelan crude