Nicolas Maduro
Maduro's Second in Command Suggests Opposition Leader Machado Has Fled the Country Despite U.S. Military Buildup: 'We're Going to Miss Her'
Organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony said last week that Machado confirmed her intention to travel to Oslo to receive the award on December 10
Retired Venezuelan Officer Claims 'Soldiers Will Not Sacrifice Themselves for Nicolás Maduro' If The U.S. Attacks
A retired Venezuelan military officer warned that the country's armed forces would abandon President Nicolás Maduro if the United States launches military action
Former Trump Official Posts Ominous Shot of Caracas Stadium Venezuela's Maduro Says He Will Celebrate His Birthday There
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro said he plans to celebrate his birthday on November 23 with what he described as a large public concert at Caracas's Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar, prompting an ominous response online from former U.S. Treasury official Marshall Billingslea.
White House Currently Not Negotiating With Maduro Regime, Reporter Claims
The White House is currently not negotiating with the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a Bloomberg reported claimed, as the deadline for the designation of the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, which would pave the way for military action against its alleged members, approaches.
Colombian President Petro Backs Plan For Maduro To Hand Over Power To Transitional Government: Report
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has backed a plan that would see Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro hand over power to a transitional government that would call for new election, according to a new report.
PM Of Country Neighboring Venezuela Denies U.S. Sought To Use It As a Base: 'Our Territory Will Not Be Used to Launch Attacks'
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar denied that the United States had asked to use her country as a staging ground for military action against Venezuela, rejecting speculation fueled by ongoing U.S. Marine exercises in the archipelago.
Trump Reportedly Approved Covert CIA Plans Inside Venezuela To Prepare For Potential Military Campaign
President Donald Trump has approved CIA plans to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, which could potentially pave the way for broader military action inside the country, according to a new report
U.S. Says New Terror Designation Will Make Aiding the Cartel of the Suns Punishable by Criminal Charges and Possible Expulsion
Colombian news channel NTN24 has received exclusive information from senior U.S. officials confirming not only that the Cartel de Los Soles will be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization on November 24, but that anyone who assists the group will be subjected to criminal prosecution and possible expulsion from the United States.
Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Venezuela To Try To Catch Or Kill Maduro
Trump administration officials are considering sending special forces to Venezuela to try to catch or kill authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues its military pressure campaign on the South American country, according to a new report.
NYT Columnist Supports Overthrowing Venezuela's Maduro, Claims There Is a Moral Case For Regime Change
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens again made the case for the Trump administration to overthrow Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, laying out six different reasons to support his case
Top Venezuelan Official Calls To Not 'Overestimate' The U.S. Following Latest Escalation: 'Nerves Of Steel'
Top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello called on Venezuelans not to "overestimate" the U.S. as an enemy following the Trump administration's latest escalation.
Mexican President Sheinbaum Offers to Mediate In U.S.–Venezuela Standoff: 'Dialogue and Peace Must Be Pursued'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for dialogue between the United States and Venezuela following President Donald Trump's recent comments suggesting he may be willing to speak with Nicolás Maduro.
GOP Rep. Threatens Maduro Regime Over Designation Of Cartel De Los Soles' As Terrorist Organization: 'Allows Military Strikes'
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Maduro regime after the Trump administration announced it intends to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization.
Republican Rep. Celebrates Designation of Cartel De Los Soles As Terrorist Organization: 'Necessary Step Toward Ending Maduro's Criminal Reign'
Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar celebrated the Trump administration's designation of the Cartel De Los Soles as a terrorist organization, calling it a "necessary step toward ending Maduro's criminal reign."
Maduro Says 'Right-Wing Zionists' Want To 'Deliver Venezuela To The Imperialist Demons'
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said that "right-wing Zionists" want to "deliver Venezuela to the imperialist demons" as the Trump administration continues to ramp up military pressure on the regime and the country's opposition continues to voice their support.
Trump Admin Gives Maduro Regime a Week Before Officially Designating It As a Terrorist Organization And Paving The Way For Strikes
The Trump administration has given the Maduro regime seven days before officially designating it as a terrorist organization, a move that paves the way for strikes against its members and infrastructure
Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Exiling Maduro And Top Venezuelan Regime Officials In Turkey, Russia
Trump administration officials are reportedly considering exiling Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials in different countries including Turkey, Russia and Cuba
Maduro's Second in Command Rejects Reports of Transition in Venezuela: 'There Is No Negotiation Beyond the Constitution'
Diosdado Cabello added that any negotiation would require adversaries to "recognize the government of Maduro" and be prepared "to defend the country"
Venezuela's Maduro Claims TikTok and Instagram Are Part of 'Active Conspiracy' Against His Regime
Venezuela's authoritarian 'President Nicolás Maduro accused TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms of participating in what he called an "active conspiracy" and "psychological war" against his regime
Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela Warns Odds of Attack on the Country Have Risen from 10% to 80%: 'Facts On the Ground Have Changed'
James Story claimed one potential approach could be a targeted strike on a senior Maduro ally, similar to the 2020 operation that killed Iranian official Qassem Soleimani
Venezuela's VP Claims U.S. Has Declared 'War on the Entire Planet' Amid Caribbean Military Buildup
Delcy Rodriguez also u rged supporters to prepare for both "non-armed struggle" and, if necessary, "armed struggle"
Trump Reportedly Presented Updated List Of Targets In Venezuela With Aircraft Carrier Already In The Caribbean
President Donald Trump was reportedly presented with an updated list of targets to strike Venezuela if he were to give the order, according to a new report.
Nobel Laureate Machado Warns Venezuela Is Living 'Decisive Hours' as U.S. Carrier Nears Its Coast
María Corina Machado said that Venezuela is living through "decisive hours" amid the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and growing tensions with President Nicolás Maduro's government.
Venezuela Readying Sabotage, Street Disorder Operations if U.S. Strikes Its Territory: Report
Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style warfare and street disorder as contingency measures in the event of a U.S. attack, according to planning documents and sources cited by Reuters.
USS Gerald Ford Gets To Southcom's Area Of Responsibility, Ramping Up Tensions With Venezuela
The USS Gerald Ford, the country's largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in the Southern Command's area of operations, according to new reports.
Nicolas Maduro Claims That If The U.S. Attacks Venezuela 'The Working Class Will Declare a General Insurrectional Strike'
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said that, should the U.S. attack the country, he will "declare a general insurrectional strike."
Venezuela's Maduro Calls On Latin American Countries To 'Proclaim The Unconditional Defense Of Our America As a Peace Zone'
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro called on Latin American countries to "proclaim the unconditional defense of our America as a peace zone" as the U.S. continues its military campaign in the region
Former State Department Officials Warn Trump Needs Congressional Approval to Continue Venezuela Military Campaign
According to experts, the Trump administration cannot continue its campaign in Venezuela without explicit Congressional approval once the War Powers Resolution's 60-day limit expires on Nov. 3.
Maduro Regime Targets Dissent With Fast-Track Hate-Crime Convictions, Public-Reporting System as U.S. Pressure Mounts
A source consulted by Caracas Chronicles said the government has launched "a generalized systematic pattern of state action against anyone who dissents"
Colombia's Petro Calls Re-Do Of Venezuela's Presidential Election Amid U.S. Pressure: 'It Would Be Wise for Maduro and Machado'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for Venezuela to hold a new presidential election with "real guarantees for all contenders," arguing that renewed political dialogue, rather than foreign intervention, is the only legitimate path forward.