Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied concerns the Trump administration is legitimizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after a government official traveled to Caracas in late January.

President Nicolas Maduro is benefiting from the slow revival of Venezuela’s oil industry, the regime’s top revenue producer, after his release of US prisoners and decision to accept immigrants ...

Chevron Corp. plans to ratchet up oil exports from Venezuela to a seven-year high as a reset of the country’s relationship with the US eases concerns that trade restrictions will increase.