Venezuela

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright will travel to Venezuela to sign an agreement with a private entity.

Trump said in a social media post that the "topping out" process will begin shortly, describing the Venezuelan oil as a “Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States.”

The agreement could give the US a major stake in Venezuela's oil output, but questions remain over investment, production timelines and other key areas of the deal.

Rodriguez hailed the accord in a late-night address as a "historic" deal that would help revive the country's economy.

Trump said the agreement was negotiated by US officials and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

The OFAC licence removes sanctions-related hurdles and could allow ONGC to increase production, sign new agreements and seek operatorship of Venezuelan projects.

While the Trump administration had previously been removing hundreds of Venezuelan nationals each week, deportations were temporarily suspended after twin earthquakes exceeding magnitude 7.

Maduro and his wife have been held at a Brooklyn jail ever since US forces seized them from their Caracas home in a stunning middle-of-the-night raid and brought them to New York in early January.

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In the earthquake-hit port city of La Guaira, Venezuela, 10-year-old Sebastian Corro has become known as "El Topito Venezolano" after joining rescue efforts alongside his grandfather.

The government has established 108 temporary camps for nearly 20,000 people with varying needs, all receiving social assistance while permanent housing is arranged.

The government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez has estimated that the earthquakes left about 18,000 people homeless.

Thousands left homeless after the devastating earthquake now await long-term rehabilitation amid criticism of the government's response.