51 h. ago Chinese spies used Maduro's capture as a lure to phish US govt agencies

Chinese spies used Maduro's capture as a lure to phish US govt agencies  theregister.com

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5 d. ago Trump says might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it ‘uninvestable’

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil major’s CEO called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week. Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity, during the high-profile meeting on Friday with at least 17 other oil executives. Trump had urged the group to spend US$100 billion to revitalise Venezuela’s oil...

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5 d. ago Trump says might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called country ‘uninvestable’

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block ExxonMobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil major’s CEO called the country “uninvestable” during a White House meeting last week. Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could be an attractive investment opportunity, during the high-profile meeting on Friday with at least 17 other oil executives. Trump had urged the group to spend US$100 billion to revitalise Venezuela’s oil...

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8 d. ago Trump ‘cancelled’ second attacks on Venezuela after prisoner release, eyes oil investments

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners. Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said will invest at least US$100 billion in Venezuela, which has the world’s largest oil reserves. Trump was implicitly making clear he is ready again to use force to get his way in Venezuela, which he has vowed to force to...

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8 d. ago US seizes fifth tanker as Washington escalates bid to control Venezuela’s oil

The US took control of its fifth oil vessel in recent weeks on Friday in the latest move tied to the Donald Trump administration’s effort to control Venezuelan oil exports. Friday’s operation came ahead of a meeting between Trump and American oil executives where the US president sought to convince them to commit to an investment pledge in Venezuela. “At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,” he said on social media...

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1 week ago Chinese firm owner in Venezuela warns of spillover after Maduro’s abduction

Eight years after leaving Venezuela, David Hou, a native of southern China’s Guangdong province, returned last year, pleased to find what he described as an improved economic environment. That optimism is now shrouded in uncertainty after the United States abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on allegations of narcoterrorism and possessing “destructive devices” – charges he has firmly rejected. While the full impact has yet to be felt, the situation is “making people anxious and very...

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1 week ago Chinese business owner in Venezuela warns of spillover after Maduro’s abduction

Chinese business owner in Venezuela warns of spillover after Maduro’s abduction  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Rare Earth Stocks Revive After China Slams Trump's Venezuela Intervention

Rare Earth Stocks Revive After China Slams Trump's Venezuela Intervention  Investor's Business Daily

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1 week ago With Maduro out, are Chinese investments in Venezuela at risk?

With Maduro out, are Chinese investments in Venezuela at risk?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan

Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan  CNN

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1 week ago What assets does China have in Venezuela, and what could happen with Maduro gone?

Amid prolonged international sanctions imposed on Venezuela, Chinese enterprises stand out as some of the few willing to pour resources into the South American country’s turbulent economy. However, Saturday’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces – just hours after Maduro met with Chinese diplomats to reaffirm their strategic partnership – raises concerns about the future of such investments. In this explainer, we examine the portfolio of Chinese assets in Venezuela and how...

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1 week ago China and Russia response the next thing to watch on the Venezuela situation

China and Russia response the next thing to watch on the Venezuela situation  investingLive

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to ties with Venezuela and energy cooperation

China remained committed to its energy partnership with Venezuela and stressed that the cooperation between the two countries was protected by international law, the foreign ministry in Beijing said on Monday. Following this weekend’s raid that saw President Nicolas Maduro captured and taken to the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian was asked whether the country, the largest customer for Venezuelan oil, would continue the imports. He did not answer directly, but said:...

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1 week ago Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom

The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026. The weekend military raid on the South American country – home to the world’s largest oil reserves – added more weight to a call by Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America that gold prices would touch US$5,000 an ounce by the end of the year. Franklin Templeton and...

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1 week ago After Trump’s Venezuela takeover, China’s investors prep for Latin American era of anxiety

Chinese companies operating in Latin America are bracing for greater uncertainty rather than abrupt rupture, as Washington moves to reassert dominance in the western hemisphere following the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to analysts. This sense of caution comes amid intensifying US efforts to curb China’s footprint in strategic resources, infrastructure and trade across the region. “There is little doubt that a Trump-style Monroe Doctrine is aimed squarely at...

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1 week ago After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors prep for era of regional anxiety

After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors prep for era of regional anxiety  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety

After Venezuela takeover, Chinese investors brace for era of regional anxiety  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Chinese Diplomats Arrived in Venezuela for Talks with Maduro Hours Before US Strikes — And Are Still There: Report

Chinese Diplomats Arrived in Venezuela for Talks with Maduro Hours Before US Strikes — And Are Still There: Report  Yahoo

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2 w. ago ‘Beijing And Venezuela United’: Maduro Met Chinese Envoy Hours Before US Attack

‘Beijing And Venezuela United’: Maduro Met Chinese Envoy Hours Before US Attack  News18

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2 w. ago Maduro Meets Chinese Envoy Hours Before U.S. Strikes on Venezuela

Maduro Meets Chinese Envoy Hours Before U.S. Strikes on Venezuela  Sri Lanka Guardian

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