Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 912,050 km2 (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, on the south by Brazil, on the east by Guyana, and on the northeast by Trinidad and Tobago. Venezuela consists of 23 states, the Capital District, and the Federal Dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America, with an estimated urbanization rate of 88.4% in 2022. The vast majority of Venezuelans live in urban areas in the north, including in the capital.
Beyond's analysis on Venezuela
- — Nobel laureate María Corina Machado prepares to return to Venezuela amid shifting political and energy landscapes
- — U.S. Energy Secretary signals Venezuela could more than double oil output via new foreign investment deals
- — Trump’s plan to use Venezuelan crude to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve could ease oil market tightness and boost Venezuelan revenue
- — US‑Venezuela oil pact secures 25‑year access to over 1.5 million barrels per day, reshaping long‑term supply outlook
- — Telefónica Hispanoamérica posts €184 million profit from Mexico and Venezuela in 2025 while exiting Chile and Colombia
- — The United States secures majority control of roughly one‑fifth of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, potentially adding about 65 billion barrels to its energy assets and reshaping global oil supply dynamics
- — Trump unveils a landmark $100 billion oil development agreement with Venezuela, granting U.S. firms majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven reserves
- — US secures majority control of over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in a deal announced by President Trump
- — Trump claims a US‑Venezuela deal securing 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, effectively doubling US petroleum holdings
- — Trump secures US majority control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
- — Venezuela seeks repatriation of 31 tonnes of gold from Bank of England to fund earthquake reconstruction, testing central bank sovereignty amid political isolation
- — Bambu Lab launches a 48‑hour donation drive to bolster earthquake relief in Venezuela, adding to its prior $50,000 contribution
Recent news mentioning Venezuela
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- — Halliburton signs new MoUs to support Venezuelan oil and gas sector
- — ExxonMobil Nears a Venezuela Return After 19 Years. Here’s Where the Stock Could Go
- — Exxon Could Return to the Venezuelan Field It Was Forced Out of in 2007. Here's What Changed.
- — Halliburton Signs Deals to Expand Venezuela Energy Presence
- — U.S. Oil Imports From Venezuela Just Exploded to a 9-Year High — Chevron Could Be the Biggest Winner
- — Heeney Capital Completes First Aluminum Shipment from Venezuela in U.S.-Backed Energy and Mining Initiative
- — Venezolanische Opposition: Nobelpreisträgerin Machado will bald nach Venezuela zurück
- — A seven-year standoff over Venezuelan gold nears its end
- — Exxon (XOM) Eyes a Return to Venezuela After Nearly Two Decades Away
- — Chevron (CVX) Supercharges its Venezuela Bet with More Oil Rigs