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[^2]\n\nPresident Donald Trump announced on Friday an agreement to exploit oil fields in Venezuela equivalent to 65 billion barrels of crude. [^3]\n\nUS President Donald Trump suggested in a Truth Social post that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed 'Trump Strait', writing that the US now has it under control. [^4]\n\nChevron announced on Wednesday that it will double its oil production in Venezuela over the next five years. [^5]\n\nUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on a Fox News radio program that a new round of transition talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition will take place in approximately 10 days. [^6]\n\nUS President Donald Trump posted infographics on the Truth Social platform showing that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to 18 million barrels per day. [^7]\n\nOn September 2, 2026, US President Donald Trump stated during a press conference that Venezuela does not currently have the conditions to hold a presidential election to renew presidential power. [^8]\n\nAFP reports that Nicolás Maduro was ousted as Venezuela's leader on 2026-01-03 in a United States intervention, after which Delcy Rodríguez became interim president. [^9]\n\nAs of 2026-09-02, Venezuela's interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez and a sector of the opposition were participating in Washington-sponsored negotiations aimed at a democratic transition, according to the AFP report. [^10]\n\nUS President Donald Trump said on 2026-09-02 from Washington that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, stating 'We took them out of a dictatorship and we are getting along very well with the government.' [^11]\n\nChevron plans to announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. 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