Venezuela under Delcy Rodríguez after Maduro's capture

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

24% left · 57% center · 19% right of 226 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 54 stories.

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1. January 2026

   Jan 3– 8Trump predicts US will run Venezuela for at least a year: ‘I would say much longer’13 articles · 11 independent sources

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2. Jan 3U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says10 articles · 6 independent sources

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3. Jan 3– 6Trump's vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next85 articles · 56 independent sources

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4. Jan 4– 6Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim leader after the capture of Nicolás Maduro?41 articles · 25 independent sources

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5. Jan 4– 7Donald Trump says Venezuela would give 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the US, to be controlled by him107 articles · 47 independent sources

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6. Jan 4– 5Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade25 articles · 17 independent sources

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7. Jan 4– 10How are U.S. oil companies responding to Trump's plans for Venezuela?57 articles · 30 independent sources

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8. Jan 6– 9Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela27 articles · 20 independent sources

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9. Jan 7Russia reportedly sends submarine to escort ‘shadow fleet’ tanker being pursued by US5 articles · 3 independent sources

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10. Jan 7– 9US Intercepts Fifth Sanctioned Tanker as It Exerts Control Over Venezuelan Oil Distribution83 articles · 41 independent sources

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11. Jan 7– 8White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely'23 articles · 15 independent sources

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12. Jan 7– 8What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker18 articles · 16 independent sources

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13. Jan 8Venezuela says it will release an 'important number' of political prisoners11 articles · 10 independent sources

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14. Jan 9– 14Multiple Americans imprisoned in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says36 articles · 24 independent sources

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15. Jan 10Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil7 articles · 7 independent sources

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16. Jan 10– 12Trump may keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO comments: 'I didn't like their response'18 articles · 17 independent sources

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17. Jan 14– 15U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, official says8 articles · 7 independent sources

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18. Jan 15US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil25 articles · 21 independent sources

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19. Jan 16CIA Director Meets Venezuela’s Acting President in Caracas8 articles · 8 independent sources

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20. Jan 17AP: Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez has been on DEA’s radar for years6 articles · 6 independent sources

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21. Jan 20– 21U.S. forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil15 articles · 14 independent sources

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22. Jan 26Venezuela’s acting president says she has had “enough” of US orders11 articles · 11 independent sources

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23. Jan 28US says it's taking first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster5 articles · 5 independent sources

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24. Jan 28Rubio Is Set to Warn of Future Military Action if Venezuela’s New Leaders Stray From US Goals40 articles · 26 independent sources

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25. Jan 29Trump Says Venezuelan Airspace Will Reopen Commercial Travel and Americans Soon Can Visit14 articles · 14 independent sources

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26. Jan 30Venezuelan lawmakers approve new law opening oil industry to foreign companies9 articles · 8 independent sources

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27. Jan 30Venezuela’s Acting President Signs Oil Industry Overhaul, Easing State Control to Lure Investors9 articles · 9 independent sources

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28. Jan 31– Feb 1U.S. representative arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years7 articles · 7 independent sources

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29. Jan 31Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison28 articles · 24 independent sources

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30. February 2026

    Feb 8– 9Juan Pablo Guanipa, ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Machado, kidnapped hours after prison release17 articles · 14 independent sources

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31. Feb 8– 9Venezuela frees key opposition figures after US demands. Here’s the latest on the release of political prisoners8 articles · 7 independent sources

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32. Feb 20Why Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after the US ousted Maduro9 articles · 9 independent sources

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33. Feb 20Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons6 articles · 4 independent sources

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34. March 2026

    Mar 5American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown8 articles · 4 independent sources

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35. Mar 6U.S. and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations16 articles · 16 independent sources

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36. Mar 14American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 201910 articles · 8 independent sources

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37. Mar 30– 31US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro22 articles · 17 independent sources

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38. April 2026

    Apr 1– 2U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez20 articles · 20 independent sources

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39. Apr 30– May 1The first direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas14 articles · 14 independent sources

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40. May 2026

    May 11Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks8 articles · 7 independent sources

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41. July 2026

    Jul 11– 15Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela?6 articles · 6 independent sources

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42. August 2026

    Aug 6US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado10 articles · 10 independent sources

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43. Aug 27– Sep 3The Suspicious Timing Behind Trump's “Biggest Oil Deal In History”226 articles · 94 independent sources

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44. Aug 30Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly'3 articles · 2 independent sources

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45. Aug 31– Sep 1Experts, lawyers puzzled over Venezuela oil deal7 articles · 1 independent sources

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46. September 2026

    Sep 1– 7Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says118 articles · 62 independent sources

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47. Sep 1US defends Venezuela deal as Chevron prepares to expand operations1 articles · 1 independent sources

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48. Sep 8Venezuela oil deal may be a win, but it shouldn’t set a precedent | Baltimore Sun6 articles · 1 independent sources

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49. Sep 16– 17Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Signs Preliminary Oil Deal in Venezuela7 articles · 5 independent sources

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50. Sep 17– 19Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says12 articles · 10 independent sources

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51. Sep 19– 23María Corina Machado seeks return to Venezuela as Rodríguez meets Trump8 articles · 6 independent sources

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52. Sep 21– 24Delcy Rodríguez poses with Trump in New York as Maduro languishes in jail nearby14 articles · 11 independent sources

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53. Sep 23– 25Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, praises Trump for 'readiness' to resume ties10 articles · 7 independent sources

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54. Sep 26– 27Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks4 articles · 4 independent sources

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