Nicolas Maduro

The report points out that prisoners are bombarded daily with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication

The incident took place in Hugo Chávez's birthplace and was only toned down when the men recognized Michael Palin's past Monty Python work

The remarks followed Trump's Monday disclosure that a second Venezuelan vessel had been struck, killing three people on board

"We will stop at nothing to defend our homeland and our citizens," added Hegseth through a post on X

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared Monday that his country's relationship with the United States is "completely broken," accusing Washington of waging military and political aggression while still forcing deportation flights of Venezuelan nationals to continue.

"If Petro continues on this path, we will have to reconsider, because dollars from our government will no longer flow in the same way to Colombia," added Scott

Besides citing all the features available for Maduro inside the bunker, the former Pentagon official said it is protected by Cuban security personnel and directly connects to the presidential hangar

Maduro Guerra added that, although "the Venezuelan people are not a people of war" they would not back down in the face of conflict

"These seas, this land, these neighborhoods, these mountains, these vast territories and the riches of these lands belong to the people of Venezuela. They will never belong to the American empire," Maduro said.

The European Parliament on Thursday urged the European Union to add Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles with 355 votes in favor and 173 against

Cabello also urged Venezuelans to prepare for potential conflict: "our people must be prepared and alert, in every instance, on every front, in every way and form"

Maduro had challenged the governor to "lead from the front" if an invasion of Venezuela were to take place amid ongoing U.S. military exercises in the Caribbean

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security warned that connections with the Venezuelan government "pose a regional risk to populations fighting against narcotrafficking"

Minister Padrino López said the United States is orchestrating a campaign to create "false positives" as a pretext for military action against Venezuela

Governor González expressed her backing for the U.S. military operations earlier this week describing the deployment of forces as an effort to "attack the source" of drug trafficking

In recent weeks, Petro condemned Washington's deployment of naval assets near Venezuelan waters and rejected claims about the existence of the "Cartel de los Soles"

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh scrutiny after leaked documents known as the Boris Files revealed he allegedly received $325,000 weeks after a private 2024 meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Villegas drew parallels to U.S. policy before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying that stigmatizing Venezuela's image internationally is meant to justify aggressive actions

"It would be much easier for the United States to combat and pursue money laundering within its own territory than to send ships to threaten a peaceful nation like Venezuela," added Vice President Rodriguez

Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close to Venezuela.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado set off a wave of speculation this week after posting a seemingly simple photo of her bed. The image, showing a turquoise pillow embroidered with the words "Todo va a estar bien" (everything will be fine), has been interpreted by supporters as a powerful political message in a country facing deep uncertainty.

"Threatening to use force against other independent developing nations is a clear violation of the UN Charter and a serious threat to international peace and security," said Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry

Amnesty International identified the DGCIM as one of the main state agencies responsible for enforced disappearances in Venezuela in a damning report back in July

President Ali expressed support for U.S. military deployments off Venezuela's coast last week, arguing they strengthen regional security

A Venezuelan human rights organization has denounced the disappearance of four members of a family, including an elderly woman and a 2-year-old girl, after they were detained without a warrant in the state of Carabobo earlier this month.

Vice President JD Vance taunted a social media commentator after he questioned him over a social media post claiming that "killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military."

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro urged the U.S. to "abandon its plan for a violent regime change in Venezuela and all of Latin America and the Caribbean" as the Trump administration continues with its deployment of forces off the country's coast.

President Donald Trump has been presented with several options for military strikes against the Venezuelan regime, including striking inside the country, according to a new report

Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno made a threat to Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues deploying assets off its coast: "You have to make a call: leave Venezuela alive or dead"