Venezuela
Laura Dogu, The New U.S. Ambassador To Venezuela, Is a Veteran Of Regional Security Policy
The United States on named Laura Dogu as ambassador to Venezuela, marking a new phase in Washington's effort to re-establish diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.
Covert CIA Team Reportedly Carried Out Sabotage Operations In Venezuela To Pave Way For Maduro's Capture
A covert CIA team carried out sabotage operations in Venezuela to pave the way for the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier in January, according to a new report.
Venezuela's Interim President Reportedly Pledged To Cooperate With The U.S. And Said She Would Welcome Maduro's Departure
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge secretly pledged to work with the U.S. if Nicolas Maduro was removed, according to a new report.
U.S. Won't Provide Security To Oil Companies Planning To Operate In Venezuela: 'They're Well Versed In Those Challenges'
The U.S. won't provide security guarantees to companies that plan to operate in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
Colombia's Largest Guerrilla Group Backs Call For All Militias To Unite And Repel Any U.S. Operations
Antonio Garcia, leader of the largest guerrilla group in Colombia, backed a call for all militias in the country to unite to repel any U.S. operations there, according to a new report.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Members 'Wholeheartedly' Endorsing Maria Corina Machado To Be Venezuela's Next President
Rep. Brian Mast, a Republican from Florida and chair of the committee, went on the record saying he could not see how there could be anyone else "with a greater vision" for Venezuela than Machado.
Wave Of Repatriation of Cuban Personnel From Venezuela Could Signal Shift Towards The U.S. After Maduro's Capture: Report
A long-haul Ilyushin IL-96-300 operated by Cuba's state airline has made repeated, largely opaque flights between Havana and Caracas in recent days, fueling indications that the Cuban government is quietly repatriating personnel deployed in Venezuela following the U.S. operation that led to the capture of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Taps U.S.-Trained Economist to Lure Foreign Oil Investment
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed a U.S.-trained economist to lead the country's main investment agency, a move widely seen as an attempt to attract foreign investment to the oil industry.
Republican Rep. Slams Trump Over Handling Of Venezuela's Oil Industry: 'Selling Stolen Oil And Putting Billions Of Dollars In a Bank In Qatar'
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie slammed President Donald Trump over his administration's handling of Venezuela's oil industry since the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump Acknowledges Use Of 'Sonic Weapon' During Raid To Capture Maduro: 'Nobody Else Has it'
President Donald Trump acknowledged the use of a "sonic weapon" during the raid where troops captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
Russia Says Trump Admin Has Yet to Honor Pledge to Release Detained Oil Tanker Crew: 'We Expect the U.S. to Fulfill Its Promises'
Russia said that the Trump administration has not followed through on assurances to release two Russian crew members detained after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker earlier this month.
GOP Senator Bought Oil, Defense Stocks Days Before U.S. Operation Targeting Maduro: Report
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin disclosed purchasing shares in Chevron Corporation and RTX Corporation days before the United States carried out a high-profile operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
French Citizen Held Prisoner In Venezuela Details Ordeal In Detention, Including Being Drugged And Sexually Attacked
A French citizen detailed the ordeal he went through throughout five months of detention under the Venezuelan regime.
Hundreds Of Political Prisoners Still Held in Venezuela As Releases Stall, Local Rights Monitor Says
Nearly 800 political prisoners remain detained in Venezuela despite a series of announced releases earlier this month following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump Shares AI-Altered Map with Canada, Greenland, Venezuela as Part of the U.S.
President Donald Trump shared images on his Truth Social platform depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of United States territory.
Trump Admin Accuses Maduro's Son of Having Drug Trafficking Ties With Colombian Militia
The Trump administration has accused Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, the only biological son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, of maintaining ties to Colombian armed groups involved in drug trafficking.
DOJ Announces Life Sentence for Venezuelan Kingpin Known as 'El Gordo,' One of the Country's Top Traffickers
Authorities say "El Gordo" worked with and paid bribes to high ranking officials throughout the Venezuelan government, including military generals, army officers, national police commissioners and senior members of the country's intelligence agencies.
Venezuela Denies Reports of Secret Talks Between Top Regime Figure and U.S. Officials: 'False and Malicious'
Venezuela's interim government denied reports that Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure in the ruling regime, held secret talks with U.S. officials, calling the claims "false and malicious" and accusing unnamed actors of trying to sow divisions within the country's leadership.
Venezuelan Mother Recalls Last Message From Son Who Worked As a Guard In Maduro's Compound As U.S. Troops Arrived: 'I Love You, It Has Begun'
The mother of a Venezuelan 18-year-old recalled the last message her son sent her as the U.S. operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro began.
Mike Pence Says Interim Regime Leader Rodriguez Is 'Not The Right Leader' For Venezuela: 'Move Forward As Quickly As Possible'
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he doesn't believe interim regime leader Delcy Rodriguez is "not the right leader" for Venezuela following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.
Maduro's Downfall Won't Have a Large Impact On Hezbollah's Finances, Analysts Say
The capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro won't have a large impact on the finances of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, analysts said.
More Venezuelans Recall Harrowing Experiences At El Salvador's Mega Prison: 'There Was Blood Everywhere'
More Venezuelans are describing their harrowing experiences at El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison after being deported in the early months of the Trump administration.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Defends Right to Diplomatic Ties With 'China, Russia, Iran and Cuba' Despite U.S. Pressure
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, said that her government would maintain diplomatic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba despite mounting pressure from Washington to sever those ties as a condition for expanded oil production and sales.
Nearly Half of Americans Want U.S. to Take a Less Active Global Role, Even as Many Back Venezuela Action: Survey
Nearly half of Americans say they want the United States to take a "less active" role in solving the world's problems, even as many support military intervention in specific cases such as Venezuela, according to recent polling.
Venezuelans Express New Optimism but Demand Swift Elections After Maduro's Capture, Poll Shows
Polling conducted after the capture of Nicolás Maduro suggests a sharp rise in optimism among Venezuelans inside the country along with strong demands for a rapid democratic transition and new elections.
U.S. Intelligence Describes Venezuela's Interim Leader As 'a Socialist but the Most Capitalistic One I've Seen'
U.S. intelligence officials have described Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, as a pragmatic political figure capable of working with Washington, according to assessments cited after a rare visit to Caracas by C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe.
Trump Says He's Working With Venezuela's Interim Regime Because Of How The Iraq War Unfolded: 'They Ended Up Being ISIS'
President Donald Trump said he is working with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez and the rest of the regime after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to avoid mistakes made during the Iraq War.
Cuban Soldiers Killed In Operation To Capture Maduro Returned To Havana In Boxes Smaller Than Caskets
The remains of the 32 Cuban soldiers killed by the U.S. in Venezuela during the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro were returned to their country in boxes smaller than coffins.
Families Of Venezuela's Political Prisoners Continue Demanding Their Release As Uncertainty Lingers
What began as a promise that gave hope to thousands of families of political prisoners in Venezuela has turned into at least five days of uncertainty.