- Earthquakes caused widespread infrastructure failure in the capital, Caracas.
- Earthquakes struck west of the capital Caracas, leading to urgent needs and a response from aid organizations.
- Delcy Rodriguez is leading the national response and seeking international aid following the major earthquake in Venezuela.
- Trump directs aid mobilization, Rubio announces US aid to Venezuela, and Rodriguez discusses quakes with Rubio.
Delcy Rodriguez, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio discussed seeking an oil production agreement and partnership details in Venezuela.
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Delcy Rodriguez, Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio discussed seeking an oil production agreement and partnership details in Venezuela.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Political figures discuss the oil deal: María Elvira Salazar initially supported Trump's oil deal, while Marco Rubio criticized its claims.Sub-event
Rodriguez, Trump, and Rubio discussed seeking a specific oil production agreement in Venezuela.1 source
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Trump directs aid mobilization, Rubio announces US aid to Venezuela, and Rodriguez discusses quakes with Rubio.Also in this story
- DART was deployed to Venezuela for rescue as the Trump administration provided disaster response following a crisis in Caracas.
- US officials offered support for disaster relief and the State Department activated rescue teams for aid.
Within Earthquakes caused widespread infrastructure failure in the capital, Caracas.
The entities involved
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Delcy Rodriguez
Acting President of Venezuela since 2026
- U.S. strikes are underway in the region, involving the political working relationship with Delcy Rodriguez and a legal challenge regarding international law.
- Delcy Rodriguez, acting president of Venezuela, addressed the UN General Assembly while Marco Rubio managed talks regarding the Chavista government.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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- Trump spoke to the UN on September 24th regarding oil reserves, discussing potential combinations.
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- Delcy Rodriguez met with Donald Trump to discuss strategic areas and tensions over U.S. interference in Venezuela.
- Delcy Rodriguez sought alliances with Donald Trump's goals, while Trump used military might to pressure her.