US waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump says expects to visitTrump has praised Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez for her cooperation since the toppling of her former boss, Nicolas Maduro. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction with its interim leader, as his administration authorized five major oil companies to operate in the country. "I'm going to make a visit to Venezuela," Trump told reporters Friday, while adding that the date had not been decided. Trump and top appointees like Energy Secretary Chris Wright have been blunt in characterizing Washington as a party controlling Venezuela's oil resources for the foreseeable future. Wright said Wednesday that the US oil embargo on Venezuela, in place since 2019, was "essentially over."

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2026 23:05 UTC