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.
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.
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
No one is safe from an immediate and violent US intervention.
US attack on Venezuela evokes Monroe Doctrine, laid out in 1823 to cement Washington's sphere of influence in Americas.
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.
US attacks on Venezuela could fuel greater destabilisation in Latin America and spur a further exodus from the country.
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.
iew of the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on Jan. 3. 2026. Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caraca…
US President Donald Trump had announced the stunning military operation, revealing that the Venezuelan leader and his wife had been captured and flown out of the country to face charges in a US court.
Hours after the campaign, the White House released a montage with visuals of Maduro delivering a fiery speech, taunting the US to come and capture him.
His remarks came a day after the US military carried out an attack on Venezuela and captured deposed leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas and their removal from the country.
Although it accounts for less than 1% of global oil production, Venezuela has the largest oil reserves globally, estimated at over 300 billion barrels or a fifth of the proven oil reserves all over the world.
Congress general secretary and in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, “The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours. Settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally.”
India’s own ties with Venezuela have been of low stakes as well, although it has had a robust history of oil imports from the country.
The U.S. invasion of Venezuela late last Friday shocked the world for many reasons. It represents another fundamental departure from the post-WWII order supported by the United States for the last 50 years. It was also an unprovoked, naked act of aggression b…
The US military operation to arrest Nicolás Maduro underscores President Donald Trump’s view of the Western Hemisphere as a region where US interests take precedence. Russia and China will welcome this as a sign that Trump shares their vision of a world divid…
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work? Donald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a 'safe' transition. The US president wants American oil firms t…
President Trump issued a warning to Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, on Sunday after she railed against the U.S. following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in the oil-rich South American country. Why it matters: Rodríguez, who served as Ven…
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is behind bars in New York City, where he awaits trial on federal charges of ...
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap…
Venezuela’s strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were “captured and flown out of the country” on Saturday morning in an apparently flawless operation led by Delta Force, one of the Pentagon’s most elite units. Under direction of President Dona…
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro was brought to the US to "face justice". Some experts have concerns.
Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela for now after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a look at South American country's uncertain future, Maduro and his wife to appear in court in New York Monday.
The Donald Trump-backing singer is not the first supporter of the president to make the suggestion.
By pushing Trump to run rampant over Latin America, Rubio is setting into motion the same old song of U.S. meddling that ties his family and mine.
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration did not consult with oil companies Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, or Chevron Corp about...
US ambassador defends attack as ‘law enforcement’ action against an ‘illegitimate’ leader, not an act of war
This isn’t actually a regime change.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to make their initial appearances in Manhattan federal court on Monday.
The information war will be fought through chatbots.
The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes.
The fallout from the US capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro is radiating around the world. In a speech at Venezuela’s legislative palace, Maduro’s son,Venezuelan congressman Nicolás Maduro Guerra, condemned the capture. “If we normalize the kidnapping …
This must be about the oil, right? It’s a presumption that got lots of airtime this weekend, following the dramatic seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US forces. The pair now face drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in New…
This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans Tuesday at the Kennedy Center as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the recent operation in Venezuela.
President Trump says the U.S. will "take back" Venezuela's oil. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, about his remarks.
Craters and damage are visible in a Saturday image taken of the Higuerote Airport on Venezuela's northern coast.
President Donald Trump hasn't minced words about the larger message he's trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and...
It's only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison, yet Detroit-area ...
This isn’t the next Iraq War, he says, but there’s still plenty to be concerned about.
Robert Kagan and Vivian Salama discuss the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela. Join the subscriber-only event.
Trump is open about his ambitions for scaled-up US operations, but analysts say such plans would take time.
We don’t have many details: President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that the U.S. used cyberattacks or other technical capabilities to cut power off in Caracas during strikes on the Venezuelan capital that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás …
The Trump administration is taking a shockingly interventionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, as shown by last weekend’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his threats of military intervention against several other countries in the regio…
Jon Stewart blasted Trump over his promises to end overseas entanglements after U.S. forces kidnapped Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Denmark and Mexico, also threatened by US President Donald Trump, warn that the US violated international law.
US President Donald Trump some soldiers ‘on the other side’ were killed in the operation that abducted Nicolas Maduro.
Legislative efforts to check Trump's military authority on Venezuela falter amidst partisan divides in the US Congress.
Prisoners of war have rights that Maduro isn't being afforded at present.
After US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, it is unclear what Washington has planned.
Top diplomat has long pushed toppling of Maduro, with eye towards Cuba, but remains constrained by competing ambitions.
Mainstream reporters are out at the Pentagon, and right-wing influencers are in. The results are predictable, and oddly reminiscent of Iraq War-era warblogging.
Russian air defenses may not have been at their best in Venezuela, but the West may find the results against the US and in other wars encouraging.
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.
Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts warn Venezuela's oil reserves 'must not be cynically exploited'.
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.
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should be," he said January 3rd, soon after his administration stu…
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...
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.
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.
When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump is mincing no words. After all, Trump is expected to visit...
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.
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.
The media reportage of the US attack on Venezuela is telling, from the Trumpian language to predictable narratives.
One industry expert said Trump's oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public
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?
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci knows the real reason Trump wrenched Nicolás Maduro out of Venezuela—and it has nothing to do...
Lawmakers push back after Trump claims the War Powers law is unconstitutional following US military action in Venezuela.
Trump's new focus on Latin America threatens to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.
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
Military success in Venezuela has emboldened the president to flex his power even more.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not commented publicly on the US operation in Venezuela but Moscow and Caracas maintain a strategic partnership.
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.
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 ...
Is it really a victory when the regime you detest stays in place?
Machado and Trump met at the White House amid uncertainty over the future of Venezuela.
US forces say another Venezuela-linked tanker seized as Trump moves to take control of nation's oil reserves.
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.
Venezuela's Defence Ministry says 83 people in total killed in US attack to abduct President Nicolas Maduro.
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
When the U.S. orchestrated a coup, it covered up the role that economic considerations played.
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.
Three weeks since attack, US plans focus on oil, but little clarity emerges, as analysts warn of Venezuela faultlines.
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.
Delcy Rodriguez receives loyalty pledge weeks after dozens killed in US military operation to abduct Nicolas Maduro.
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.
Pentagon says US will enforce Trump-ordered blockade against South American country even 'halfway around the world'.
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.
Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Venezuelan opposition envoy Vanessa Neumann on US regime change, oil and the fight for democracy.
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.
A supposed return to "democracy" is constantly being pushed further away for Venezuela, as Marco Rubio assumes almost total power.
Last week presented a stark contrast in the trajectories of the Trump administration’s two riskiest foreign policy ventures. On July 13, the President Donald Trump formally declared a return to military action in Iran, making clear that a war that he had anti…
The opposition leader hoped to take over Venezuela after the abduction of Nicolás Maduro—but first she needed to secure support from the Trump Administration. Stephania Taladrid reports.
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are seeking a June 2027 trial date.
Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.
Announcement comes as Venezuela has hewed close to Trump administration, who has pledged to'disable' international court.
Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.
Venezuelans are watching the start of a round of U.S.-backed talks between the ruling party and the opposition on Saturday with cautious optimism after sever...
The US is seeking to repeat the Venezuela scenario in Cuba, but faces a tougher challenge, the NYT reports, citing US officials Read Full Article at RT.com
MONROVIA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - People deported by the U.S. to Liberia will mostly hail from Latin American countries including Cuba and Venezuela, Liberia's in...
By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 28 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oi...
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country's untapped oil reserves, at cost.
US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the ‘biggest oil deal in world history’.
Few details have emerged about deal between Washington and Caracas, criticised as takeover of Venezuela's resources.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said Friday on MS NOW’s “All In” that President Donald Trump’s agreement giving the U.S. majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan’s oil reserves is “morally wrong.” Host Chris Hayes said, “I want to The post Ro Kh…
President Donald Trump announced that the United States has entered into an agreement to have majority control of 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela’s...
The announced deal with Venezuela could be fruitful, but political risk remains.
The propagandists on Fox were all-in with Trump's announcement that the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves. Here's more on that from CNN: President Donald Trump said Friday night the United States has …
Sen. Ted Cruz was asked about Trump's announcement that the US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of country’s oil reserves, and naturally Cruz is all-in with the pillaging. Cruz was asked by Meet the Press host Kristen Welker whe…
President Donald Trump announced the US has struck a deal to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
Analysts say Venezuela needs years of investment to boost oil production, and that 65 billion barrels won't materialize overnight.
If you have to wait 558 years to produce and sell a barrel of oil, that barrel is virtually worthless in today's dollars.
The U.S.-Venezuela agreement would include a third-party oil operator and incorporate 17 mature or undeveloped oilfields.
The Venezuela operation is the purest distillation of his amoral foreign policy.
Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.
Venezuela's National Assembly voted to back the 65-billion-barrel oil deal, despite no details being publicly released.
It's horrifying to imagine Trump asking AI for advice.
A Trump insider has offered a jaw-dropping glimpse of the president’s decision-making.