ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods in a CNBC interview stood by comments on Venezuela's oil industry that angered President Donald Trump.

The fate of its political prisoners may reveal whether the country can leave Maduro behind.

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it is taking the first steps to possibly reopen the shuttered U.S. Embassy in Venezuela as it explores restoring relations with the South American country following the U.

Chevron is the only U.S. oil major operating in Venezuela through a special license issued by the Treasury Department.

Rubio said the U.S. doesn't anticipate that it will need to exert military force in Venezuela, but reserves the right to do so to protect the "national interest of the United States."

By Marianna Parraga Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela's main oil law after sweetening a proposal by interim President Delcy Rodriguez to lower taxes,

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolás Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.

Protesters in London and Lisbon, Portual gathered in cold temperatures to demonstrate against the US military operation in Venezuela.

Venezuela makes up less than 10% of Chevron’s production, but has investors transfixed.