U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez will visit India next week for talks on oil sales, highlighting growing India-Venezuela energy ties.

India to buy oil from Venezuela? Rubio announces Rodriguez’s visit next week

As the Iran-US War enters its seventh week and the Strait of Hormuz blockade throttles 20% of global oil supplies, the Trump administration is quietly executing what insiders are calling 'The Trump Card' — a radical strategic pivot to Venezuela's colossal untapped oil reserves as a permanent bypass 

'The Trump Card': Can Venezuela solve Strait of Hormuz dependency forever after Iran war?

US ambassador Sergio Gor said India has made a commitment with the US regarding Russian oil purchases as part of a trade deal and expressed confidence that the interim trade agreement will be signed by the two sides very soon. 

India ‘diversifying’ energy options, will buy Venezuela oil, says US ambassador Sergio Gor

US President Donald Trump says India will begin buying oil from Venezuela, a move Washington says will help replace some of India’s Russian crude imports. A key driver of trade tensions between Delhi and Washington over the past year.


India-US Ties: Trump Claims India Will Buy Venezuelan Oil, Replace Imports From Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, helping to replace some of the Russian oil that the world's third-biggest oil importer buys.


Trump Says India Will Buy Venezuelan Oil, New Delhi Has Not Responded to Trump's Claims

Donald Trump claimed the US has a “concept of a deal” for India to buy Venezuelan oil seized by Washington instead of importing from Iran. He also invited China to strike a similar deal.

Russian oil out? Trump claims India ready to buy seized Venezuelan oil from US

The change was proposed by Rodríguez early this month, after US President said Trump said his administration would take control of Venezuela’s oil exports and try to revamp the crumbling oil sector.

Venezuela succumbs to US threats?, opens oil sector to foreign investment

The US president’s remarks come amid rising uncertainty about the fate of Venezuelan oil after the ouster of Maduro and the takeover by the interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.

Did US seize Venezuela oil? Trump’s explosive statement after Maduro’s capture

US forces have seized another Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the Motor Vessel Sagitta, in the Caribbean, the seventh such interception under Operation Southern Spear. The Trump administration says the capture enforces its “quarantine” on sanctioned crude exports.

US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump ‘quarantine’ tightens

The US has quietly sold Venezuelan oil worth $500 million just days after Maduro’s capture, with revenues now held under Washington’s control. 

US quietly completes first sale of Venezuelan oil worth $500 million, days after Maduro’s capture

Donald Trump claimed oil giants were ready to invest $100 billion in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture. However, oil executives pushed back, saying the country was “uninvestable” despite US assurances. All you need to know.

Trump says Venezuela 'open for business,' but big oil isn't convinced; 'Uninvestable' says Exxon

Donald Trump urged US oil giants to invest in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, promising security and saying Washington will decide who drills. Here's what he said.

'Deal with us directly': Trump tells oil executives US, not Venezuela, will make decisions on Caracas' vast reserves

Venezuela shipped 113 metric tons of gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland between 2013 and 2016 to support its economy. Exports stopped after 2017 following the imposition of international sanctions.

Why did Maduro move $5.2 billion worth of gold to Switzerland?

Global stocks slipped from record highs and oil prices fell again Wednesday, after president trump announced plans to take millions of barrels of Venezuelan crude to the us Investors booked profits amid uncertainty over geopolitical moves, while japan and Europe saw mixed trading results.

Markets Retreat From Peaks Amid Venezuela Oil News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared that Venezuela’s current interim leaders had asked the US for the oil cargo seized on those two ships to be “part of this deal”. 

‘US will take all the oil stuck in Venezuela and sell it in market, at market rates’: Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump has signaled a tough new stance toward Venezuela’s ruling elite, warning that Maduro-style actions could be taken against power brokers who oppose U.S. strategic moves — especially relating to access and control over the country’s vast oil reserves. Following a dramatic U.S. military operation that ousted Nicolás Maduro from power and heightened tensions in the region, Washington is now pushing to control Venezuela’s oil sales and revenue stream as part of its geopolitical strategy.

Venezuela Oil: Donald Trump Warns Venezuela's Power Brokers of Nicolas Maduro-like Action 

Mao Ning said China and other nations have legitimate rights in Venezuela protected by domestic and international laws and emphasised that bilateral agreements are between sovereign states. She also accused the US of having abused illegal sanctions that harmed Venezuela’s development.

China slams US demand for Venezuela oil exclusively, calls it ‘typical bullying’

US control over Venezuela’s oil could curb Chinese and Russian influence, weaken OPEC, disrupt Cuba’s energy supply, reverse mass migration, reshape Caribbean politics, and help create energy independence across the Americas with cheaper, stable oil supplies.

How US control over Venezuela’s oil could reshape Latin America

The US military captured President Maduro in a surprise 2026 raid. Washington now aims to tap Venezuela’s 303 billion barrels of oil, the world's largest reserves, to stabilise the nation.

USA attacked Venezuela: How much oil does Venezuela really have?

Business Economy, This novel approach adds to a growing list of weapons that Trump has deployed ahead of his self-proclaimed 'liberation day' on April 2nd.

What are secondary tariffs, and will India be affected by Venezuela's oil sanctions by Trump?

Venezuela's oil exports recovered slightly in August after two months at historic lows, boosted by increased sales to India, according to internal documents from state-run oil firm PDVSA and Refinitiv Eikon data.

Venezuela's oil exports rise in August on sales to India

The FBI is probing several Mexican and European companies allegedly involved in trading Venezuelan oil as it gathers information for a US Treasury Department inquiry into possible sanctions busting, according to four people familiar with the matter.

FBI probes Mexican, European firms over Venezuela oil trading

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Venezuela was suffering "a tragedy of historic proportions" as he pledged to do everything in his power to isolate Nicolas Maduro's regime.

Trump says Venezuelans will end up 'free'

The US oil embargo on Venezuela that comes into effect on Sunday will deepen the South American country's economic crisis without necessarily forcing President Nicolas Maduro from power and force Caracas to turn to China and Russia for salvation.

US oil embargo will see Venezuela turn to China, Russia for salvation

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