12 h. ago Oil giant lines up tanker fleet to ship crude out of Venezuela

All eyes are on the Houston-based Chevron as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

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44 h. ago ASX set to open higher; Wall Street gains after US raid on Venezuela

The Australian sharemarket is set for a strong morning after US stocks headed higher overnight, unfazed by the geopolitical risks from America’s capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro

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44 h. ago Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appear in New York court

Charged with 'narco-terrorism' among other things, deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were taken by helicopter to a New York court to face charges.

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2 d. ago US attacks Venezuela live updates: ‘Extremely dangerous’ precedent set by Trump; Maduro prepares to face New York court after capture

A day after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in an audacious US military operation, the fallout continues as questions mount over Trump’s actions and what comes next for Venezuela. Follow our updates.

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3 d. ago Extraordinary operation as Venezuelan president captured by US

Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro has been captured by the United States and taken to New York where he's facing narco-terrorism and weapons charges.

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3 d. ago Venezuela strikes as it happened: Nicolas Maduro indicted in New York after being captured by US; Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela

After taking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into US custody, US President Donald Trump has revealed plans to ‘run’ the country and tap its vast oil fields. Follow for live updates.

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3 d. ago Who is Venezuela’s vice president and can she fill Maduro’s shoes?

Donald Trump says Delcy Rodriguez is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again”. Rodriguez says Nicolas Maduro is the country’s only president.

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3 d. ago Venezuela strikes live updates: Nicolas Maduro arrives in New York after being captured by US government; Trump reveals US will ‘run’ Venezuela

After taking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into US custody, US President Donald Trump has revealed plans to ‘run’ the country and tap its vast oil fields. Follow for live updates.

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3 d. ago US takes control of Venezuela after capturing Nicolas Maduro

The United States has taken control of Venezuela after capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a late-night military operation.

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3 d. ago Venezuela strikes live updates: Nicolas Maduro ‘captured’ as Trump reveals US will ‘run’ Venezuela

After taking Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into US custody, US President Donald Trump has revealed plans to ‘run’ the country and tap its vast oil fields. Follow for live updates.

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4 d. ago Trump says Venezuela's president and wife captured after 'large

US President Donald Trump says Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from the country.

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4 d. ago Trump claims US carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured president

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife has been flown out of the country, Donald Trump claimed on his social media platform.

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4 d. ago Venezuela strikes live updates: Nicolas Maduro ‘captured’ after Trump confirms bombings in Caracas

Donald Trump confirmed on social media that the United States carried out the strikes this evening on Caracas, and had taken Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro into US custody.

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2 w. ago ‘Piracy’: US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela to enforce Trump’s blockade

The seizure of the tanker carrying Venezuelan crude oil comes amid a large US military build-up in the region, which the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro believes is to force him out.

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3 w. ago Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

The move follows the US seizure of a tanker last week and appears designed to apply more pressure to President Nicolás Maduro.

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