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January 8, 2026

Key red state could decide US gas prices as Venezuelan oil hits the market

Venezuelan crude oil worth $2.8 billion could reach Texas refineries next week following Trump's announcement of 50 million barrels heading to Gulf Coast.

January 8, 2026

NEW: Trump to host Colombia’s president at WH after tense exchange

President Donald Trump says he plans to host Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House after a phone call, following rising tensions after U.S. operations in South America.

January 8, 2026

US may be involved in Venezuela for years, Trump says

President Donald Trump said in an interview that the U.S. would run Venezuela and extract its oil possibly for years following Nicolás Maduro's arrest.

January 7, 2026

Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham

Trump reportedly approved a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil after Lindsey Graham announced a pivotal Ukraine policy shift.

January 7, 2026

'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

Russia demands humane treatment of the crew aboard the seized oil tanker Marinera, and the White House says the Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel faces prosecution.

January 7, 2026

US officials brief Congress on Venezuela intervention

An ‘All-Star’ panel debates what comes next for the future of Venezuela after the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro on ‘Special Report.’ 

January 7, 2026

Trump and Colombian president arrange White House meeting after threats of military action

President Trump says the U.S. and Colombia are planning White House talks after he warned President Gustavo Petro following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

January 7, 2026

Mark Kelly avoids saying arrest of Maduro, Venezuela strikes were 'illegal'

Sen. Mark Kelly, who previously called on troops to "refuse illegal orders," hesitated on CNN's "The Lead" to call the recent Venezuela operation "illegal."

January 7, 2026

Venezuelan oil shipments surge to US ports with heavy crude after Maduro capture

President Donald Trump announces Venezuela will move 30-50 million barrels of oil worth $2.8 billion to U.S. after former President Nicolás Maduro's capture by American forces.

January 7, 2026

Rubio lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela after Maduro: 'Not just winging it'

Secretary Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's Venezuela plan amid Democratic criticism, outlining a three-phase strategy for a post-Maduro transition, including oil control.