Trump officials flew on 1st non-stop commercial flight from US to Venezuela in years
Trump administration officials boarded the first nonstop commercial flight from the U.S. to Venezuela in seven years, traveling from Miami to Caracas to advance energy agreements with Venezuelan state companies. The trip follows the U.S. military's capture of former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are now facing drug charges in New York. The U.S. is encouraging American investment in Venezuela's oil sector by easing sanctions, while officials assess regulatory reforms and economic conditions in the country.
- ▪Trump administration officials, led by Jarrod Agen of the National Energy Dominance Council, flew on American Airlines Flight 3599 from Miami to Caracas on April 30, 2026.
- ▪The U.S. has rolled back sanctions to allow American companies like HKN Energy and Hunt Energy to invest in Venezuela's oil and mining sectors.
- ▪Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces and extradited to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
- ▪Chevron continues to operate in Venezuela and its CEO Mike Wirth said progress has been made on hydrocarbon law reforms, though more work is needed to attract significant investment.
- ▪Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, and its heavy crude is compatible with U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.
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Politics Trump admin. officials fly on first direct commercial flight between US and Venezuela in 7 years By Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.
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