Venezuela

Global oil trading houses have reportedly taken the lead in securing deals for Venezuelan crude, outpacing U.S. energy majors. Vitol, Trafigura Eye Venezuelan crude Despite President Donald Trump‘s announcement that U.S. majors would invest billions in Venezuela, the first...

President Donald Trump’s military action in Venezuela has set off a chain reaction in the commodities market, sparking predictions of a new ‘supercycle’ and a prolonged boom, says analyst. Markets Echo Early-2000s Supercycle The current market environment is reminiscent of...

President Donald Trump has put a stop to the flow of Venezuelan oil and financial aid to Cuba, urging Havana to negotiate a deal with Washington. Trump’s move comes amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, a long-standing adversary. Venezuela, which is Cuba’s primary oil...

President Donald Trump has urged major US oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela’s oil sector, a proposition that has been met with skepticism by industry leaders. On Friday, Trump had a meeting with nearly 20 industry representatives in the White House’s East Room....

Following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, attention has turned to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s potential return, and with her, the prospects for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in the oil-rich nation. Machado Called Bitcoin ‘Lifeline’ For Venezuelans Machado, who won...

Contrary to President Donald Trump‘s assurances, major oil companies are not keen on investing in Venezuela, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Majors Slow, Wildcatters Eager Bessent, during Thursday’s speech at the Economic Club of Minnesota, stated that large oil companies...

Billionaire investor Jim Mellon said that Venezuela’s oil industry faces a long and difficult road to recovery, with meaningful production gains unlikely to materialize anytime soon. Venezuela’s Oil Recovery A Long-Term Story Speaking on the Master Investor podcast on Wednesday, Mellon...

The US Senate voted on Thursday to rein in President Donald Trump's ability to launch new military action in Venezuela, even as Trump said American "oversight" of the country could last for years. Senate War Powers Vote Defies Trump's Plans As per a Reuters report, the Senate approved a War Powers...

News of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has failed to win over voters in the U.S. Here's a look at the newest approval rating for President Donald Trump and his latest foreign policy grade. Trump's Approval Rating Falls Similar to the last month of 2025, the first month of 2026...

When CNBC's Jim Cramer posted, “Look out Palantir shorts, here we go again!” on Thursday morning, the Inverse Cramer crowd immediately braced for a crash.  PLTR stock is down. See the chart and price action here.  In the superstitious world of retail trading, a public...

The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela reignited global attention on geopolitical risks. While this supports an eventual ramp-up of government defense budgets, investors are increasingly viewing aerospace and defense ETFs as a way to hedge potential geopolitical volatility. •...

President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuela’s interim authorities will be shipping several million barrels of sanctioned crude oil to the United States, after U.S. forces captured the country’s President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. Venezuela To Ship Over 50 Million Barrels...

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) ended 2025 as one of the most-searched tickers in Benzinga Pro thanks to a surge in interest from readers. The stock is seeing strong attention to start 2026 with a potential link to the recent military action carried out in Venezuela. Here's a look at the...

The current volatility in Venezuela's financial landscape is unprecedented. The Caracas Stock Exchange (BVC) has transformed from a stagnant market into a hyper-reactive indicator of geopolitical shifts.  On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, the Venezuelan stock market index (IBC) surged by 16.45%,...

A corner of the ETF universe that has long been considered off-limits may be inching toward the mainstream — at least for now, on paper. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that Teucrium Investment Advisors has filed with the U.S. SEC to launch the Teucrium Venezuela Exposure ETF, a product that would...