Operations to seize Venezuelan leadership, oil revenue safeguards, or related foreign actions.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan migrants using an 18th-century law, contingent on a court hearing. The decision sparked division, with liberals dissenting and Justice Barrett partially agreeing. This ruling has intensified the conflict between the White House and federal courts.
A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
The Trump administration wants to exert more control over Latin America. Will it come by deal-making or by force? The post The Rift in Trump World Over Venezuela appeared first on The Intercept.
The US military has increased its military presence in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as the Trump administration says it is targeting suspected drug trafficking efforts.
US president has taken a series of escalatory steps that appear aimed at toppling the Venezuelan government.
The latest strike came a day after US President Trump confirmed he had authorised CIA operations in Venezuela.
The US intends to turn Venezuela into a "colony", Venezuela's attorney general says.
While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.
Flight suspensions come after US regulator warned planes of security risk in the airspace in and around Venezuela.
The trip underscores the role of the US military buildup to pressure Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking.
Venezuela slams Trump's warning that its airspace should be considered closed amid rising tensions.
US fighter planes and bombers have reported been flying simulated attacks against Venezuela Read Full Article at RT.com
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Conflicting US claims on Venezuela are escalating fast - from “closed” airspace to defending deadly vessel strikes.
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.
The goal of Trump’s Venezuela squeeze is clear, but how to get there isn’t.
Second release of prisoners related to 2024 election protests seen as possible conciliatory move from Maduro.
Venezuela leader strikes conciliatory tone while renewing claim US wants to topple government for vast oil reserves.
Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
From seemingly AI-generated videos to the recirculation of old footage, TikTok, Instagram, and X did little to stop the onslaught of misleading posts in the wake of the US invasion of Venezuela.
Will the US push for elections or will it try to depose more members of the government, asks the BBC's Ione Wells.
There is a great sense of uncertainty here over what might happen next, writes BBC producer in Caracas.
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Ana Vanessa Herrero is in Caracas and says she began hearing planes at 02:00 local time.
Speaking on Fox and Friends Saturday morning, President Trump said some US injuries suffered during the operation to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but no fatalities.
Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.
On a day when most reporters are chasing facts, NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep has a few questions.
Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a "large-scale strike" on Venezuela.
Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a "safe, proper" election could occur, and that US oil companies would be entering Venezuela's industry.
In the aftermath of the attack on Venezuela, the president said the US would be running the country and bringing in American oil companies.
The operation involved more than 150 military aircraft, including fighter jets, helicopters, drones, and bomber planes.
New imagery obtained by Business Insider shows widespread damage at a military complex in the southern part of Caracas.
In a statement, President Nicolás Maduro's government said the US had targeted both military and civilian areas.
Even military personnel aren’t buying the Trump administration’s justification for yanking Nicolás Maduro out of office. CNN’s military analyst Cedric...
On November 2, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that land strikes in Venezuela would require the approval of Congress. She said that...
US president says on social media that operation to capture Nicolás Maduro carried out with US law enforcement
Donald Trump crowed over the US military triumph in Venezuela on Saturday, but his sudden enthusiasm for intervention abroad puts him in a political...
Drugs aren’t the reason why Donald Trump bombed Venezuela and abducted its president, according to MAGA’s highest-profile defector. Marjorie Taylor Greene...
Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-...
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the ...
The US launches airstrikes against Venezuela and captures President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They have both been flown back to the US. "The United States...
Russia is offering stark criticism of the U.S. military attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. In response, Russia...
María Corina Machado said Nicolás Maduro will "face international justice for the atrocious crimes" he has committed.
Rarely has an American president been so blatant about his motives.
Trump and his aides have given shifting explanations about the military buildup.
"We can't take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind," Trump said.
"We can't take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind," President Donald Trump said.
Democrats said he needed congressional authorization to use military force.
The announcement came a few hours after explosions rocked the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.
Venezuelans are reacting to the U.S. operation early Saturday that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
"He was provided multiple very, very, very generous offers, and chose instead to act like a wild man," Rubio said.
The extraordinary nighttime operation is raising security concerns here at home.
Trump’s apparent violation of international law will almost certainly go unpunished, but the rules and norms will be missed.
President Donald Trump announced that the US will run Venezuela until a 'proper transition can take place.'
In a midnight raid on Caracas on 3rd January, the US quickly deposed Nicolas Maduro as President of Venezuela by kidnapping him and the First Lady, and bombing several locations. At a press conference the following morning, President Trump remarked that follo…
President Trump announced Saturday morning that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying that the US had flown Maduro to a military ship off the country’s coast and will be taking him to New York. The capture of Maduro was pa…
President Donald Trump called for the US to “run” Venezuela on Saturday, shortly after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid US strikes on the country’s capital of Caracas. The attack is a major escalation in Trump’s months-long pressure camp…
For months, as the US has built up military forces around Venezuela, attacking alleged drug boats and seizing sanctioned oil tankers, the big question was whether the US would escalate to a campaign of regime change against the government of Venezuelan dictat…
After months of escalating US pressure on Venezuela, the crisis reached a dramatic turning point on Saturday with the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro. According to President Donald Trump, Maduro was seized in a late night military operation and transfe…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted on drug and weapons charges following their overnight capture by the United States military. As you know, President Donald Trump said Saturday the pair was taken by…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has landed in the United States after his capture by U.S. forces ... though we haven't seen a clear image of him yet since touching down. A plane carrying the deposed Latin American leader and his wife Cilia…
Airlines have canceled flights to and from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean on Saturday after the overnight U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
The US strikes in Venezuela aim at removing president Nicolas Maduro, says analyst Elias Ferrer
US President Donald Trump says that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been captured.
Multiple US media outlets report the Donald Trump administration carried out early morning strikes in Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump says a ‘team’ from the US will be running Venezuela.
Trump has added a particular layer of dementedness to the latest unprovoked US aggression.
“[Trump] has framed Maduro as the evil in this scenario and is going to go for him.”
Trump says the US carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured its leader, in a breach of international law.
US President Donald Trump said the US will run Venezuela until there is a “safe and judicious” transition of power.
Venezuelan vice president says Maduro's whereabouts unknown after dramatic attacks capping months of tension.
This is a breaking news story.
Professor slams US attacks and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power as 'illegal use of force'.
Donald Trump's allies defend actions against Venezuela as Democrats condemn lack of oversight from US Congress.
US special forces have seized Venezuela's president and his wife.
Colombia could face its own turmoil from the stunning turn of events both in violence and a mass influx of refugees.
The reported capture of Venezuelan president evokes previous eras when other leaders were seized by US.
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The dramatic escalation in Trump's regime change efforts took place after months of strikes on boats in the waters near Venezuela. The post U.S. Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Strikes Caracas, Trump Says appeared first on The Intercept.
Speaking at a press conference hours after the attacks on Venezuela, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would be in charge of running the country after the toppling of leader Nicolás Maduro. “We are going to run the country until such time as we can do…
Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.
Leaders from around the world have responded with mixed reactions after a large-scale strike on Venezuela and Maduro's capture by the US.
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
Venezuelans scrambled to understand who was in charge of their country after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. President Trump offered an answer: The United States would take control of Venezuela.
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
Trump says the US will look to tap Venezuela's oil. Venezuela has the most oil reserves, but only accounts for 1% of global production.
The US military has experience guarding oil infrastructure, but deploying troops to Venezuela comes with high risks in a dangerous environment.
The US's highly elite but secretive Delta Force captures and eliminates high-value targets. They reportedly helped capture Venezuela's Maduro.
President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap on social media following his surprise attack on Venezuela. On Saturday evening, following a wild early...
Rubio says Trump administration is "pretty certain" Western oil companies will return to Venezuela but wouldn't say if US troops would be used to secure its oil fields.
Venezuelans in South Florida celebrated on Saturday following the announcement of the U.S. operation to arrest President Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country.
Officers rescued an 8-year-old boy after he fell through the ice on a pond on Long Island, New York, on Christmas Day.
The military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was highly detailed that took months of planning. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Doug Lute discusses the operation.
ABC News' contributor and former State Department Official Col. Steve Ganyard discusses how volatile the situation in Venezuela is as the people wait to see who will be in charge.
Secretary of State Rubio says U.S. was in charge of the "direction" of Venezuela after U.S. forces arrested and deposed Venezuelan President Maduro on Saturday.
The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else.
Nicolás Maduro was plucked out of Caracas, but the more shocking news was that the White House plans to run Venezuela.
The president’s operation targeting Nicolás Maduro can advance U.S. interests—but it’s unclear whether it actually will.
An elite unit of the US army captured the Venezuelan leader in an extraordinary operation that can be followed through photos, satellite images and maps.
Caracas residents worry about what comes after US intervention in their country amid a tense political climate.
The Real Reason the Pentagon Approved Venezuela: Critical Minerals and Adversary Expulsion
Nicolas Maduro's gone from president in Venezuela to prisoner in the United States ... and, we've got the first clear images of him in federal custody. TMZ has obtained two videos of the deposed Latin American leader shortly after he landed in New…
Trump says the US will ‘take back’ Venezuela’s oil, arguing it should be used to reimburse Washington for past spending.
Protesters have rallied worldwide after Donald Trump announced the US would ‘run’ Venezuela.
Donald Trump now says he wants American companies to take over Venezuelan fields in order to extract and sell resources.
US secretary of state backtracks claims that the US will ‘run’ Venezuela, as Trump threatens country's acting president.
US President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado lacks the respect to run the country.
Right-wing lawmakers laud US president for seizing Nicolas Maduro, but some decry prospect of another endless war.
Republican US president says Washington will 'run' Venezuela after US troops seize the country's leader.
The image of abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bound and blindfolded prompted shock and condemnation.
After months of planning, US forces, with 150 jets taking off from 20 airbases, undertook an operation to seize Maduro.
Rodriguez has a long history of representing the socialist 'revolution' of late President Hugo Chavez.
From humble beginnings in a working-class neighbourhood to an authoritarian presidency, here is a look at Maduro's life.
US attacks on Venezuela could fuel greater destabilisation in Latin America and spur a further exodus from the country.
Nicolas Maduro's fall sparks celebration and anxiety among Venezuelans, raising questions about their nation's future.
Beijing is likely to limit its response to diplomatic protest rather than hard power, analysts tell Al Jazeera.
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By framing this brazen act of aggression in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump. The post The Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War appeared first on The Intercept.
As bad as things look, the country’s democratic forces broke through a similar jam in 1958.
Trump has cited Venezuela’s oil resources as motivation for capturing the nation’s leader—here’s the geology behind the news
Oil prices are already in significant decline, even as Trump announces just how much oil we'll be stealing from Venezuela.
Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that controlling Venezuela's oil would be key to controlling its government.
Trump and Rubio say they want to use the oil to help Venezuelans. That's not what the US track record shows.
US president says he will control oil sales, proceeds, as Venezuela’s Rodriguez pledges no ‘foreign agent’ is in charge.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to safeguard Mexican sovereignty while cooperating with the US on key issues.
The US brought huge air power to Venezuela in its operation to capture Maduro, and hinted at cyber capabilities. This is how it could have cut power.
Prediction markets leaked the Venezuela raid hours early. But that may be part of the point for places like Kalshi and Polymarket.
Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on...
PANAMA CITY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Panama's maritime authority on Thursday said it had canceled in January of last year the flag of the M Sophia, a Venezuela...
The measure seeks to block Trump from further military action against Caracas.
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
What is it about Delcy Rodríguez, deputy to ousted dictator Nicolás Maduro, that caught the eye of the Trump administration?
More than 100 people were reportedly killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela, and Congress seems to finally be taking action.
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. The President of the United States stood in his private club in Palm Beach, Florida, and announced that America had toppled Venezuela’s government and would now “run” the country indefinitely. Not from the Oval Office. Not in cons…
The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-grade crude?
US oil company executives are expected to meet with Trump to discuss investments in Venezuela's oil sector.
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela's oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.
China will need to reassess its investment in Venezuela and its understanding of US foreign policy under Trump.
Venezuela’s interior minister says US operation to abduct Maduro killed 100 people and wounded dozens.
From intelligence sources to intricate mission plans, some details are becoming clearer - but many questions remain unanswered.
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".
Trump is encouraging U.S. oil executives to invest $100 billion in Venezuela to help rebuild that country after removing its leader, Nicolas Maduro.
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela's oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism.
Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Enrique Marquez is among 'large number' of prisoners released.
US president also says he will meet oil executives at tWhite House on Friday to discuss Venezuela's oil industry.
The capture by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the killing in the operation of 32 Cubans assigned to protect him represent a major blow for...
The Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block Trump's use of U.S. armed forces in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
The president’s thinking is stuck in the 1980s.
President Donald Trump said his administration will decide which oil companies are allowed to operate in Venezuela.
Whether Trump or Rodriguez, running Venezuela will need the help of its military, which has incentives to strike a deal.
Opposition groups say release triggered by 'political chess moves' following US abduction of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.
The media reportage of the US attack on Venezuela is telling, from the Trumpian language to predictable narratives.
Americans have lived through enough U.S. military campaigns to be skeptical of Trump’s Venezuela policy from the start. The post Americans Are Sick and Tired of Pointless Wars appeared first on The Intercept.
One industry expert said Trump's oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public
Only nine political prisoners appear to have been freed after Maduro regime figure Jorge Rodriguez promised on Thursday that a "significant" number would be emerging from the country's notoriously abusive prisons. The Trump administration has suggested their …
As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians' bargaining position? CBC's The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production an…
Will Delcy Rodriguez govern as a compliant and coerced US puppet, or as leader of an undefeated and independent Venezuela?
MEXICO CITY, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The number of prisoners released in Venezuela has risen to 18, human rights groups said on Saturday morning.Nine released prisoners had be… Leggi
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Venezuela has slowly begun releasing some of those held in jail who are considered political prisoners by rights groups and the opposition, in the after… Leggi
Billionaire investor Jim Mellon said that Venezuela’s oil industry faces a long and difficult road to recovery, with meaningful production gains unlikely to ...
January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated their own reality.
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Peter Krause of Boston College about the Trump Administration's willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations.
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci knows the real reason Trump wrenched Nicolás Maduro out of Venezuela—and it has nothing to do...
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, the downfall of former...
Growing up in the wake of endless wars, young men liked his pledge to be "the peace president." This latest move breaks that promise.
Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no shipments have departed Venezuelan ports since Maduro's abduction.
On a weed-choked runway in Colombia, exiles celebrated Nicolás Maduro’s fall — then learnt the regime still ruled. For them, returning remains a distant dream
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Among the many goals of last week’s U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: … Leggi
It makes one wonder what he said to the rest of them. Apparently Trump is none too happy about this: Five Senate Republicans joined with Democratic lawmakers in a surprise rebuke of President Donald Trump Thursday, voting to advance legislation that would for…
Democrats thought they’d found a unifying midterms message. But Trump has the power to shift attention to topics like Venezuela and deportation.
After Donald Trump launched a lightning operation to topple Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, rumours surfaced online that the US president announced he would next...
By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Marianna Parraga and Shariq Khan LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Global oil trading houses have emerged as early winners in the race to...
Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.
By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S.
The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian...
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
A State Department team traveled to Venezuela to help with the release, according to a senior State Department official.
The capture of the Venezuelan leader has revived a debunked conspiracy theory.
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she "presented" her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he accepted it.
The resolution would have forced President Trump to get authorization from Congress before launching military operations in Venezuela. It was blocked after having previously advanced with GOP support.
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.
A Justice Department memo offers new details about how the US planned to pull off the daring nighttime mission.
Venezuela relied on Russian air defense systems and Chinese radars, but its forces did not shoot down any US military aircraft.
More than a year before an American military operation deposed Nicolás Maduro, a senior aide to President Donald Trump argued that the Venezuelan leader had ...
On The Political Scene Podcast: The Secretary of State is often described as the architect of U.S. policy toward Venezuela. How much control he actually exercises remains uncertain.
Is it really a victory when the regime you detest stays in place?
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.
The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.
Machado and Trump met at the White House amid uncertainty over the future of Venezuela.
The Venezuelan opposition leader said she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he has long coveted.
US forces say another Venezuela-linked tanker seized as Trump moves to take control of nation's oil reserves.
Machado said the interim government of Delcy Rodriguez would do the 'dirty work' of assuring a democratic transition.
After seizures, sanctions and collapse, can Venezuela ever win back Big Oil’s trust?
The type of oil held by Venezuela makes it particularly lucrative for US refineries, analysts say.
Canada needs real digital sovereignty, not our own digital colonizers
Venezuela's Defence Ministry says 83 people in total killed in US attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro.
In the video, Venezuela's opposition leader is heard saying, “I am alive, I’m safe, and I’m very grateful.”
By Erin Banco, Sarah Kinosian and Matt SpetalnickNEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials had been in discussions with Venezuela’s har… Leggi
Jan 17 (Reuters) - In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own pow… Leggi
When the U.S. orchestrated a coup, it covered up the role that economic considerations played.
The hacks on this Friday's The Five on Fox not "news" offered the most pitiful defense yet for Trump stealing Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize. Rather than cringing like every sane person in the world over this internation…
By Ricardo Arduengo and Arathy Somasekhar PONCE, Puerto Rico/HOUSTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers seized this month by the U.S. in its campaign...
The US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro reinforces the Trump administration’s capacity to invent any pretext to justify the use of armed force.
Venezuela's legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country's vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007.
Vinson Cunningham on media briefings involving Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, J. D. Vance, Venezuela, oil executives, and the ICE killing of Renee Nicole Good.
Three weeks since attack, US plans focus on oil, but little clarity emerges, as analysts warn of Venezuela faultlines.
Venezuela is in an underreported hunger crisis that is getting worse by the day, and the Trump administration’s de facto alliance with the unelected and unpopular Chavismo government is only adding to the risks of a disaster. Francisco Rodríguez, the respecte…
The US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro was a result of goals related to oil reserves, geopolitics, Chinese presence, and Trump's idea of "energy dominance."
US President Donald Trump refers to a ‘sonic weapon’ he describes as a ‘discombobulator’, but what is he talking about?
"Interim" President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez is walking a delicate line, pretending to oppose Trump while giving him everything he wants.
The US Secretary of State remained robustly on message when asked about the legality of Maduro's removal, plans for oil sales, and the future of Venezuela.
The Trump administration does not "intend or expect" to again take military action in Venezuela, Marco Rubio said.
Many of its citizens don’t mind giving the Americans another chance.
US has asserted control over Venezuela on key issues of sovereignty and made threats of further military attacks.
Delcy Rodriguez receives loyalty pledge weeks after dozens killed in US military operation to abduct Nicolas Maduro.
U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties...
Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and fallout for Latin America.
Caracas says it is opening up the sector to private players.
Quelle surprise! More on how Venezuela's oil production prospects fall way short of Trump hucksterism.
Newly-appointed Laura Dogu's visit comes as Venezuela moves to privatise its oil sector under pressure from Trump.
Tarazona freed after four years in prison on 'terrorism' and conspiracy charges.
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
Pro-Maduro protesters hold banners calling on US to release 'kidnapped' President and First Lady Cilia Flores.
The bill would provide clemency for opposition members and protesters who have been charged with crimes under Maduro.
Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.
Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.
(Reuters) Feb 8 - On the edge of Venezuela’s main oil city Maracaibo, members of a local branch of the ruling socialist party went door-to-door in the weeks ...
Feb 8 (Reuters) - A prominent Venezuelan opposition politician was kidnapped in Caracas on Sunday night just hours after his release from jail, according to ...
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even 'halfway around the world'.
First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider bill to free political prisoners.
Trump did not give a timeline for trip, which would make him the first US president to visit the country since 1997.
After kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, threatening to cut off aid to Colombia, and calling for U.S. troops in Mexico all within the last few months, President Trump’s message to people concerned with further escalation is simply “don’t worry ab…
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
Delcy Rodriguez knows its in America's interests for her to be a success
Figures show Venezuela's public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
Brazil's President Lula says fate of Venezuelan president should be determined by the 'people of Venezuela'.
The move is in line with a new law, giving hope to throngs of others imprisoned over alleged plots to oust the government.
Trump claimed the nuclear program of Iran was "obliterated." Now, 8 months later it's "a week away" from having nuclear bombs. Okay, sure.
Venezuela’s government emphasises reconciliation and amnesty efforts amid persistent political and economic challenges.
The Trump administration is blocking Venezuela's government from paying for the cost of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's defense against drug trafficking...
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.
President Maduro's lawyer said his client's right to legal counsel of choice has been denied by US government actions.
Trump makes adversaries and reluctant partners central to his politics, pairing direct threats with transactional deals.
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
The licence follows a push from US President Donald Trump to open Venezuela's resource sector to outside investment.
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In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the 'machinery' of repression was 'mutating'.
Trump administration has pressed the interim Venezuelan government for concessions on issues such as oil access.
General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country's defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.
What Trump wrought in Venezuela could have come from a Wall Street playbook.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro returned to a Manhattan courtroom Thursday for a status conference in the criminal case against them.
Protesters gathered in Manhattan as ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores returned to federal court on Thursday.
Judge Hellerstein declined to dismiss the case against Maduro but questioned US prosecutors about his access to defence.
March 26 hearing will be second court appearance since Maduro's January 3 abduction by US military.
A U.S. judge pressed the Trump administration Thursday about its basis for barring Venezuela's government from paying former President Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in the drug trafficking case that has put him behind bars in New York.
While prosecutors press sweeping narco-terror allegations, the Nicolás Maduro proceedings are bogged down in a bitter dispute over legal fees.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was shackled at the ankles and wearing a beige smock over an orange shirt as he appeared in federal court Thursday for the first time in three months.
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
The administration’s plan is working, but democracy remains elusive.
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An appeals court has halted a contempt inquiry into Kristi Noem and others for last year's deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison.
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country's turbulent economy.
Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize after the US leader captured Nicolas Maduro.
Analysts say Maduro and Sanchez's political rivals align on economic policy but are split on social issues.
The suspect, 38-year-old Gannon Ken Van Dyke, allegedly made $400,000 from insider knowledge of the Venezuela attack.
Border security set to loom large as Colombia's leader meets interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
Defence lawyers had asked for case to be thrown out, claiming Maduro's rights were violated following US abduction.
The soldier charged with allegedly using classified information to make more than $400,000 by betting on the capture of Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
American Airlines has resumed flights as Donald Trump moves to rebuild ties following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
Trip to be first time Rodriguez has left Caribbean since Maduro abduction, will attend ICJ case on Guyana land dispute.
The US Department of Energy has announced that it has removed 13.5 kg of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela Read Full Article at RT.com
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026
Trump's words are no longer reliable indicators of policy, but Cabinet members are speaking volumes.
The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President...
Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity
President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.
The leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has been killed in a U.S. military strike, President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday night.
Gang leader Flores had controlled the vast criminal syndicate from Venezuela for years.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said U.S. forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
US President Donald Trump claimed the United States has recovered its costs 28 times over through oil extraction.
The quake comes less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
Ciarán Donnelly of the International Rescue Committee discusses the humanitarian response as rescue efforts continue following the deadly earthquake in Venezuela.
In January, Trump said “we’re in charge” of Venezuela. Amid a humanitarian crisis, they’re merely “our new and great friends.” The post Trump Claimed to Run Venezuela. After Earthquakes, He’s Walking That Back. appeared first on The Intercept.
Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has little room to turn away any government willing to lend a hand in the aftermath of devastating earthquakes.
In the first, crucial days after Venezuela’s earthquake, the people closest to the disaster were on their own.
Aid workers fear disease outbreaks in temporary shelters amid overcrowding, lack of access to clean water, sanitation.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez once again defends her government's handling of the deadly earthquakes on June 24.
Delcy Rodriguez is courting Israel only to secure Washington’s support and undercut her main rival.