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Order a long-term news report on Venezuela
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… Other suppliers lagged far behind: the UAE accounted for 10.8% of India’s July imports, Saudi Arabia 9.6%, Venezuela 6.3%, Brazil 5.5%, Oman 5.3% and the US 2.9%. …
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote myjoyonlineJoy Online
… The question of Machado’s return could reshape the political landscape in Venezuela, where U.S.-backed talks aimed at remaking the political system ahead of elections do not include her movement. …
Venezuela opposition leader Machado weighs return home amid US reticenceJoy Online
… In response to rising fuel costs, US President Donald Trump recently pledged to “substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans” through an oil deal with Venezuela. …
US diesel prices hit an all-time-highThe Ghanaian Times
… The takeover will be part of a sweeping oil production agreement that President Donald Trump announced with Venezuela, they said. …
US firm to take over Venezuela oilfieldsJoy Online
… On Friday, Trump announced a deal with Venezuela to control the country’s oil reserves, which he later said would help replenish the U.S. …
Oil prices rise as latest fighting resurrects Middle East supply disruption risksJoy Online
… President Donald Trump said on Sunday that oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been drawn down sharply in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices. …
Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oilJoy Online
The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced. …
Trump hails ‘historic’ deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela’s oilDaily Guide
… In the final phase, the two teams progressing from Ghana’s group will join two CONCACAF representatives, one UEFA representative and Venezuela, the representative from CONMEBOL. …
Black Queens Get Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea In World Cup Play-OffsJoy Online
Venezuela’s dilapidated oil port terminals are imposing a de facto export cap on the country’s resurgent crude production, with tankers having to wait up to 30 days to load because of ageing infrastructure, power outages and quality issues, according to shipping data, sources and …
Tankers stack up as Venezuela sells oil faster than its ports can handleJoy Online
… The 15-year-old feels like he and his brother, Winder, have been chased by tremors these past few months, having lived through two that struck with devastating effect in Venezuela, only to get caught up in another this week after moving to Colombia. …
Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in ColombiaMaría Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving in Lara state and travelling by caravan to Caracas amid crowds of supporters. Her return follows her departure in January to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway, after which the Trump administration backed deputy Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.39% to $105.51 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.55% to $97.43 on Friday as investors assessed Middle East risks and possible US steps to ease restrictions on the world's shadow fleet of tankers.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude and WTI futures fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz against US efforts to ease sanctions on vessels transporting oil. Attacks in the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran saying it is stepping up strikes in response to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions introduced last month.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Trump administration's appeal to deny asylum to Nigerian citizen Izuchukwu Ozurumba, who was forced to cook meals for a group known as the Unknown Gunmen. The case will determine whether such work constitutes "material support" for terrorism under US immigration law.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US prosecutors have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores of conspiracy to commit torture, in addition to earlier drug-trafficking and weapons charges. The charges relate to alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela, and the couple's trial is set to begin in June 2027.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Prosecutors in the United States have charged Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to existing drug-trafficking and weapons charges. The charges relate to alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela during Maduro's time in power, and their trial is set to begin in June 2027.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro won Brazil's first presidential round with 47.03% to incumbent left-wing President Lula's 45.16%, but neither candidate secured the 50% needed to win outright. A runoff between them is scheduled for 25 October.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has prepared contingency plans for a US invasion, which he described as low-risk and highly improbable, citing his responsibility to consider all possibilities as the US-Canada relationship changes under the Trump presidency. Trump's global tariffs and stated desire to make Canada the 51st state prompted the war gaming, though Trump has said an invasion is "highly unlikely" and that he would rely on economic pressure instead.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
With pro-Putin legislators now dominant in Russia's parliament after recent elections, Putin appears prepared to continue the full-scale invasion of Ukraine despite battlefield losses and economic damage. Russian media suggests Moscow is emboldened by Ukraine's shortage of air defence missiles and expects intensified strikes this winter.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Human rights group Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon reported that 39 political dissidents were freed from Venezuelan prisons between Friday and Saturday following a second round of negotiations between the interim government and opposition with US backing. The releases included eight women accused of "narco-terrorism" in 2021 and six people accused of working with the United States in a 2020 attempt to overthrow former President Nicolas Maduro.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brazilian President Lula da Silva commended Ghana's President Mahama for leading a UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in March with 123 votes in favor, that declared the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and racialised chattel slavery the "gravest crime against humanity." The resolution was spearheaded by Mahama alongside the African Union and CARICOM, and faced 3 votes against and 52 abstentions.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US House of Representatives passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad powers to impose sanctions on Russia and tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. India and China are among those most exposed, as both are major buyers of Russian crude.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces uncertainty about when to return home from abroad after the Trump administration privately asked her to delay her homecoming following June earthquakes. Machado has repeatedly promised to return and currently plans to travel to the United States before coming back, focusing on pushing for fair elections in Venezuela.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Diesel prices in the US have hit $5.85 per gallon, an all-time high, as the US-Israel war with Iran drives up wholesale oil costs. President Trump has pledged to lower fuel prices through an oil development deal with Venezuela involving 17 strategic fields and over $100 billion in investment.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. Oil Company North American Blue Energy Partners will take over oilfields previously controlled by Chinese and Russian firms as part of an oil production agreement announced by President Trump with Venezuela. The company granted the U.S. government a 35 per cent stake and preferential access to 20 per cent of its production.
2 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East raised fears of supply disruptions, with Brent crude up 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% to $86.59. The escalation, including President Trump's threat of further strikes following Sunday's direct attacks, has raised concerns about potential damage to energy infrastructure around the Gulf and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said the U.S. will use oil from a recently struck deal with Venezuela to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been drawn down in recent years to respond to supply disruptions and high fuel prices. The timeline for delivery remains unclear, as the deal will require significant investment and infrastructure work before production can rise substantially.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump announced the US has reached an agreement with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, which Trump said would more than double American oil reserves and lower gas prices. Secretary of State Rubio said the deal would bring nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela and support thousands of jobs.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have been drawn against Ecuador, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea in the first phase of the intercontinental play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The top two teams from the group will advance to the final phase, where three of six teams will qualify for the tournament.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Venezuela's crumbling port terminals are capping crude exports at 1.25 million barrels per day despite higher production, with tankers facing up to 30-day delays due to ageing infrastructure, power outages, and quality issues. The infrastructure bottleneck is complicating U.S. efforts to quickly boost Venezuelan oil exports and creating disputes over demurrage costs.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two brothers, aged 15 and 17, fled Venezuela after earthquakes on 24 June killed more than 6,300 people and their three family members including their mother in La Guaira. After relocating to Cali, Colombia on Friday to join their father, they experienced another earthquake three days later.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia's Chocó province, killing at least 132 people and injuring more than 480, with a state of emergency declared. The quake damaged buildings across western Colombia, particularly in Pereira and surrounding regions, with many feared trapped under collapsed structures.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has offered $1bn to Colombia hours after right-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. De la Espriella, an admirer of Donald Trump, vowed an "all-out war" on drug cartels in his inaugural speech, and the US said the security package would help achieve shared goals including fighting organised crime and illegal immigration.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington in a reciprocal action after Brazil denied visas to two US State Department officials last month, with Brazil's government claiming the officials sought to meddle in its elections. The cancellation marks the latest escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries, which have also involved US tariffs on Brazil and terrorist designations of Brazilian gangs.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 5,300 people have died and more than 16,500 were injured in powerful twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela's northern coastline; tens of thousands remain missing and families continue searching for loved ones.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Pew Research Center study of over 42,000 people in 36 countries found that in 25 of those countries, more respondents held favourable views of China than the US—the first time the organisation has recorded such results since tracking global sentiment since 2002. While the US was seen as respecting personal freedoms more than China, China was seen as interfering in other countries' affairs less than the US, and respondents expressed low confidence in both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The death toll from two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,333, with 315 bodies unidentified and 16,740 injured. The government plans to distribute housing to the affected, with 200 homes to be allocated next week and preliminary estimates indicating 25,000 homes are needed.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hernán Gil was freed after being trapped for over 100 hours under 140 tonnes of rubble following twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24. Almost 2,300 people are confirmed dead, with tens of thousands still missing, as international rescue teams continue operations.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Religious leaders, security commanders, and government officials gathered in the Upper West Region to observe the second National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving under the theme "Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want," with the Regional Minister calling for reversal of moral decline driven by corruption, indiscipline, and social divisions.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was pulled alive from rubble six days after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. The death toll has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 injured, tens of thousands unaccounted for, and satellite data indicating approximately 58,870 buildings damaged or destroyed.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →