Nicolas Maduro

An boat targeted by the U.S. military as part of its campaign against drug-trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific was carrying marijuana, according to a new report.

Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello, widely regarded as Nicolás Maduro's second in command, said Monday that U.S. military pressure and recent actions by Washington will not disrupt holiday celebrations in Venezuela.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he spoke "very recently" with Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, but indicated the conversation did little to ease tensions between the two countries.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, along with his inner circle, is confident he can outlast the pressure campaign carried out by the Trump administration despite recent escalations, according to a new report.

The Venezuelan regime has begun shutting oil wells as it runs out of storage facility due to the blockade of sanctioned tankers imposed by the Trump administration, according to a new report.

President Donald Trump elaborated on the strike against an alleged drug facility inside Venezuela following a radio interview during the weekend.

United Nations human rights experts have said that the United States' naval blockade of Venezuela and related military actions amount to an "armed attack" under international law

The Maduro regime has not confirmed President Donald Trump's claim that U.S. forces destroyed a drug trafficking facility inside the country following the latter's comments in an interview.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said Jesus "wouldn't approve of a war to steal the riches of a people" as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on Caracas.

As of Dec. 15, Foro Penal had recorded 902 political prisoners in Venezuela, noting that since 2014 the organization has documented 18,612 people arrested by Maduro's government on similar grounds.

Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by allies of Nicolás Maduro, approved legislation this week establishing prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals who promote, support or finance acts described by the government as "piracy" or economic blockades against the country.

The president has previously argued that the U.S. should have taken Iraq's oil after the 2003 invasion, telling ABC News in 2015, "You win the war and you take it"

The Maduro regime is taking advantage of escalating tensions with the United States to further crack down on dissent, according to a new report.

Russia accused the United States of "piracy and banditry" over the seizure of tankers off Venezuela, part of the Trump administration's campaign to remove authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power.

The U.S. military deployed more equipment to the Caribbean as it further escalates pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela, according to a new report.

The White House ordered military forces to focus on enforcing a "quarantine" of tankers off the Venezuelan coast for the next two months, according to a new report.

Passenger traffic has fallen sharply from about 15,000 passengers flying in and out each week to between 1,000 and 2,000 since the latest suspensions

As U.S. officials target Venezuelan oil tankers allegedly linked to a so-called dark fleet used to evade sanctions, Maduro said Washington's actions are a "test" for Venezuela to break free from oil dependence and emerge as a stronger economy.

Russia denied reports on Tuesday that it has begun evacuating staff from its embassy in Venezuela.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro took aim at President Donald Trump after the latter said he should leave power in the South American country.

President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, saying it would be "smart" for him to leave power and, if he "plays tough," it will "be the last time he's ever able to play tough."

Analysts say the Trump administration's decision to seize oil tankers carrying Venezuelan crude could place meaningful pressure on Nicolás Maduro by targeting the regime's main source of revenue.

Venezuela said Iran has offered broad cooperation following the latest U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuelan crude as tensions escalate over Washington's enforcement of sanctions and maritime interdictions in the Caribbean.

The Trump administration would be faced with a binary choice should it fail to force the Maduro regime from power in Venezuela with its current tactic, according to a new report.

The Cuban regime is doing all it can to prevent Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from being toppled by the U.S. as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas, according to a new report.

The company's legal representative, Andrey Shavkun, said the decision was beyond the control of either party and stemmed from conditions that make continued operations unviable

Reports say Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio briefed select lawmakers, indicating the administration isn't planning direct strikes on Venezuela and lacks a legal basis to do so.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has volunteered to serve as a mediator between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump

The sharp expansion of U.S. military activity in the Caribbean since August has prompted analysts to assess how Venezuela could respond if Washington moves beyond pressure and toward direct military action against Nicolás Maduro's regime.

The UN Security Council will meet next week at the request of the Venezuelan regime to discuss the "ongoing U.S. aggression."