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Qatar’s Prime Minister Visits Caracas as Doha Courts Mediator Role

Doha positions itself as mediator between Washington and Venezuela following a U.S. move to route oil revenues into a Treasury account.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil receives Qatari Prime and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the airport in Caracas, on Feb. 17, 2026.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman is greeted by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil. Photo: Venezuela's Ministry of Popular Power for Communication and Information
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 11: Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani (R) attends the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, following Israeli attacks on Qatar's capital Doha, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., on September 11, 2025. UN Security Council members on Thursday condemned an Israeli attack on Qatar, and urged all sides to 'seize the opportunity for peace," while failing to name Israel. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman arrived in Caracas on his first trip since Nicolás Maduro’s January removal and was received by Foreign Minister Yván Gil.
  • Venezuelan state media said the agenda focuses on bilateral ties including agriculture and investment, and local reports noted a meeting with acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
  • U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said roughly $1 billion in recent oil receipts will now be deposited in a U.S. Treasury account rather than a U.S.-controlled account in Qatar.
  • The United States eased energy sanctions last week, issuing licenses that allow global companies to operate oil and gas projects in Venezuela and to negotiate new contracts.
  • Qatar previously voiced deep concern over Maduro’s capture and offered to help broker a peaceful resolution, building on earlier high‑level contacts with Rodríguez.