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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicUS-Venezuela

Topic: US-Venezuela

Oil in a day’s work: US, Venezuela finally restore diplomatic relations after Maduro capture

Trump’s Secy of the Interior Doug Burgum announces resumption of diplomatic relations with interim leader Rodríguez, unlocking new oil & mineral wealth even as Iran conflict continues.

Trump has big plans for Venezuela’s oil. Are they realistic?

Trump is urging Exxon Mobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and others to invest $100 billion to rebuild the sector. The companies themselves are cautious if not circumspect.

From annexation threat to negotiations: Greenland dispute weakens US leverage

Greenland’s sovereignty defended by allies as US President Donald Trump seeks a 'framework' deal focused on security, not annexation.

US captured Nicolas Maduro in hours. Indian military should learn its precision and planning

For India, the real value lies in understanding the military capabilities and joint war-fighting constructs that made Operation Absolute Resolve possible.

Chinese commentary on Iran protests — serious but not regime-threatening

The views of analysts reflect a wider Chinese tendency to emphasise regime resilience and caution against overstating the impact of what they are calling as ‘street mobilisation’.

US intervention in Venezuela is about MAGA anxiety, not just drugs or oil

MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

Trump crowns himself ‘acting president of Venezuela’ on Truth Social with fake Wikipedia grab

There is no such entry on Trump's actual Wikipedia profile. Post comes about a week after Delcy Rodríguez was officially sworn in as Venezuela's acting president.

Exxon calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes his oil plan

‘If you don’t want to go in, just let me know, because I’ve got 25 people that aren’t here today that are willing to take your place,’ Trump told executives.

‘Crime Master’ Trump & fatal warning shot

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

On Camera

What India can learn from the US-Israel war on Iran

Without any air force or navy worth the name, both Iran and Ukraine have held two superpowers at bay.

Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worse

Karnataka contributes billions to national growth and FDI, but its own finances show a revenue deficit, spiralling interest costs, and liabilities crossing Rs 11.2 lakh crore.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.