Chief warns country could be vulnerable to Chinese, Russian influence if it is forced to abandon operations there

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the meeting.

Richard Grenell, one of Donald Trump’s closest advisors, is set to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this Friday

U.S. envoy Richard Grenell is scheduled to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela amid strained relations between the two nations. The talks are expected to address contentious issues such as sanctions,

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Richard Grenell, is expected to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid ongoing diplomatic tensions. This development follows the re-imposition of sanctions on Venezuela and Chevron’s efforts to secure a special license for operations in the country.

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.

President Nicolas Maduro looks on during a press conference after testifying before the electoral chamber at main headquarters of the Supreme Court of Justice on Aug. 2, 2024, at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

The United States and Venezuela have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and accusations of criminal activity and coup-plotting.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trumps envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela

WASHINGTON/BOGOTA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Richard Grenell will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, the U.S. and Venezuela both said. Read more at straitstimes.

The two countries have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and accusations of criminal activity and coup-plotting.

Richard Grenell, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, is set to meet Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid heightened tensions between the two nations. The U.S. aims to deport gang members and secure the release of American detainees.