Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic tiesCARACAS, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Venezuela said Friday it had launched talks with the United States on restoring diplomatic ties, days after US forces deposed Nicolas Maduro as its president. Rodriguez in a statement condemned "the serious, criminal, illegal and illegitimate attack" by the United States and vowed: "Venezuela will continue to confront this aggression through the diplomatic route." - Trump vows oil investments -Trump said earlier Friday that he had called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela due to the prisoner releases. Trump earlier said that oil companies promised to invest $100 billion in Venezuela, whose oil infrastructure is creaky after years of mismanagement and sanctions. - Protests in Caracas -Maduro was seized in a US special forces raid accompanied by airstrikes, operations that left 100 people dead, according to Caracas.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 10, 2026 14:15 UTC