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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado poses with Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida after receiving the Golden Key to the City, in Madrid, on April 17, 2026. (AFP)

Venezuela's Machado doesn't regret gifting Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado defended giving her Nobel medal to Donald Trump, praising his role in former Venezuelan President Maduro’s capture, and expressing no regrets in gifting him her Nobel Peace Prize.

May 13, 2026

US seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker chased to North Atlantic

US officials say the tanker is part of a 'shadow fleet' that carries oil for countries such as Venezuela, Russia and Iran in violation of US sanctions.

January 7, 2026

Trump eyes US oil giants to run Venezuela after Maduro

Trump tasked ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips with fixing U.S. infrastructure and boosting profits, though they haven't discussed Maduro's ouster with his administration.

January 6, 2026