Venezuela

President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenue held in US accounts from seizure, aiming to preserve funds for US foreign policy and economic goals.

'20 men killed hundreds’: Inside a Venezuelan guard's account of US raid on Nicolas Maduro

An alleged first-hand account from a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Venezuela's former President Nicolás Maduro has offered a chilling glimpse into the night operation that led to the leader’s capture

CIA sees Cuba in deepening crisis, but stops short of backing Trump’s ‘ready to fall’ claim

Venezuela has historically been Cuba’s main source of oil. Since Maduro’s detention, Washington has persuaded interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez to divert nearly all of the country’s crude exports to the United States.

How secret diplomacy to broker safe exit for Maduro collapsed before US forces moved in

The Vatican meeting was among several previously undisclosed attempts involving the United States and a range of intermediaries — including Russia, Qatar, Turkey and the Catholic Church — to secure a safe haven for Maduro ahead of the US operation.

‘That’d be a great honour’: Trump eyes Nobel ahead of meeting with Venezuela’s Machado

US President Donald Trump confirmed he will meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week, suggesting he would be honoured to share her Nobel Peace Prize amid controversy and online backlash.

US forces seize ‘ghost fleet’ oil tanker in Caribbean in third interception in three days

The Olina is the fifth tanker that has been seized by US forces as part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally.

‘Seeking peace’: Trump calls off second wave of attacks as Venezuela frees political prisoners

Donald Trump welcomed Venezuela’s release of political prisoners as a peace gesture, cancelled planned attacks, and signalled closer US–Venezuela cooperation, including major oil and gas investment, while rights groups urged caution.

US Senate votes to advance measure curbing Trump's Venezuela war powers

The vote on a procedural measure to advance the war powers resolution was 52 to 47, as a handful of Trump's fellow Republicans voted with every Democrat in favor of moving ahead.

Three Indians among crew held after US seizure of oil tanker Marinera near Venezuelan coast

According to details released by US authorities, the crew included 20 Ukrainians, six Georgians -- including the ship’s captain -- two Russians and three Indians.

Venezuela’s interim president alleges 'energy greed' behind US actions, says Trump's pressure is really about oil

Rodriguez said that claims tying her country to narcotics trafficking, democratic backsliding, and human rights abuses are merely excuses used by Washington to justify pressure on Venezuela.

Can Trump actually be impeached this year? How US midterm elections could decide his fate | Explained

Even as Trump celebrates what his supporters describe as a geopolitical victory, the president is increasingly worried that the year could end with a serious political reckoning at home.

No room for another superpower: Trump opens new front against China with Maduro arrest

The US military’s raid on Venezuela marked an audacious debut of what Trump has called the 'Donroe Doctrine'

Asia stocks fall as optimism fades, US bonds hold gains

Stocks opened lower in Japan and South Korea. A gauge of global stocks and the S&P 500 Index both posted their first declines of 2026 on Wednesday

US says it will control Venezuela oil exports indefinitely

President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of its oil to the US, valued at about $2.8 billion at current market prices.

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker linked to Venezuela: What is happening near Iceland | WATCH

The vessel is the latest target in President Donald Trump’s intensified pressure campaign against Venezuela, which includes aggressive enforcement measures aimed at oil shipments linked to the country.

US seizes Russia-flagged tanker after chase from Venezuela

The US Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security “today announced the seizure of the M/V Bella 1 for violations of US sanctions,” the command said in a social media post.

OPINION | As the 'Don' runs riot in Venezuela, Western media reach for the dictionary

By avoiding legally precise language when Maduro was kidnapped, Western media reframed a foreign military operation as procedural necessity, echoing patterns seen during past interventions

Venezuela's Caracas Stock Exchange rises nearly 50% in one day: Here's why

Venezuela's stock market is now up 74% since President Maduro was captured

Oil falls after Trump says Venezuela will send oil to United States

Trump’s post shows he would rather increase supply than limit it, adding to concerns about an oversupply issue in the global market

‘Venezuela must not descend into chaos’: Erdogan pushes back on US action in call with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned US President Donald Trump against destabilising Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster, stressing respect for sovereignty, law, and cautioning force would fuel chaos and conflict.

Venezuela’s dwindling oil fortunes in five charts

At its peak in the mid-1960s, Venezuela produced around 3.5–3.7 million barrels per day, contributing more than 25 percent of OPEC output and about 11 percent of global production

China’s influence in US backyard tested by Nicolás Maduro’s downfall

Oil-rich Venezuela has been a springboard for Beijing’s geopolitical and economic interests in Latin America

Delcy Rodríguez: Venezuela’s new leader is who global oil wanted all along

An oil minister herself, Delcy Rodríguez has long been the go-to contact for senior executives

Venezuela's Caracas Stock Exchange rises nearly 17% in one day as markets react to US capturing Maduro

The magnitude of the move suggests investors are interpreting recent developments as a potentially constructive shift for Venezuela’s political and economic outlook