Latest news in Venezuela? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
- US-Venezuela Oil and Trade: Recent weeks have focused on the high-profile energy agreement granting the U.S. and partner firms (like Chevron, Eni, and expanded USDA trade/credit frameworks in September 2026) broader access and operational roles tied to Venezuelan oil reserves under interim leadership, alongside political fallout and defense of the deal by administration officials and acting president Delcy Rodríguez.
- Earthquake Recovery: Ongoing early-recovery phase following the late-June 2026 dual magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, with PAHO/WHO and international humanitarian actors (like ACT Alliance) addressing healthcare continuity, water/sanitation gaps, and transitional camps in Caracas, La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua, while death toll figures have continued to be updated past 4,400.
- Political/Economic Landscape: Continued political maneuvering, preliminary government-opposition talks, scrutiny over executive transitions following leadership shifts, and ongoing economic pressure points including oil production stabilization around 1.2 million barrels per day.