Venezuela

First reported by the Dallas Express, the letter is addressed to President Donald Trump, with Carvajal saying he wrote it to warn the United States about the dangers posed by the criminal organization.

The U.S. government has formally linked Venezuelan DJ and actress Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, known as Rosita, to activities supporting the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The accusation appears in an official action by the Treasury Department published on December 3, 2025, which includes Rosita on a list of individuals sanctioned for allegedly providing material support to the criminal group.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro asked to keep $200 million from his personal wealth to relinquish power in Venezuela, according to a new report.

Security forces in Caracas are reportedly stopping civilians at checkpoints and ordering them to search their WhatsApp chats for the words "Trump," "Maduro" and "invasion," according to Venezuelan news outlet El Pitazo.

Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the Venezuelan regime, also confirmed authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro had a phone conversation with Donald Trump, but warned that "no one has the slightest idea" of what was discussed.

Maduro emphasized his preference for negotiation, saying the call reflects a pat for for "peace, independence, dignity, and future of Venezuela"

A new article by The New York Times reported that investigations into the legality of the strikes against Venezuelan vessels have put Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the spotlight, with President Donald Trump appearing to distance himself from his defense secretary.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has been sleeping in different places and changing his phone number to avoid being targeted by a potential U.S. precision strike, according to a new report.

Legal experts say the U.S. military would have committed a crime if it intentionally killed survivors of a September strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela.

Another Republican lawmaker is joining Democrats in introducing a resolution to prevent the Trump administration from attacking Venezuela without congressional approval.

Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma said authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is currently unable to sleep due to mounting pressure from the United States

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could go into exile in Qatar should he end up caving to pressure from the Trump administration and relinquish power, according to a new report.

A new investigation found that the Trump administration has leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its counter-narcotics campaign is perceived.

A former White House national security adviser on Venezuela said the current military posture around the country makes the situation "ripe for bombardment"

"They have not moved us one inch from the correct path we must always follow," he said, adding that "they will never remove us from the path of the revolution"

President Donald Trump gave authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro a deadline to leave Venezuela and avoid risking a forceful removal in their phone conversation on November 21, according to a new report. That deadline passed on Friday, November 28.

The United States has positioned more Tomahawk cruise missiles in the Caribbean than it deployed during the 2011 military campaign that led to the fall of Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board said President Donald Trump will "lose" if his administration's pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime doesn't end up with the ousting of Nicolas Maduro.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin said he does not believe President Trump will authorize a deployment of U.S. forces inside Venezuela despite rising tensions with Caracas

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro reportedly offered Donald Trump holding free elections in exchange for keeping control of the country's armed forces, but the latter refused the deal, according to a new report.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration gave Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro the "chance to leave" the country as its pressure campaign continues to escalate.

The Venezuelan regime is planning to mount guerrilla-style resistance should the Trump administration launch air or ground attacks against the country, according to a new report.

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said the U.S.'s push to remove the Maduro regime from power in Venezuela is imminent and will be extremely beneficial for American oil companies.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro made his first public appearance in days on Sunday, ending speculation that he had fled the country amid heightened tensions with the United States.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump for saying Venezuela's airspace should be considered closed as his administration further escalates its pressure campaign against Caracas

A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.

President Donald Trump urged Maduro to relinquish power soon, threatening to escalate military actions against Venezuela if he doesn't leave Caracas, according to a new report

Bolton also described the recent U.S. naval and aerial activity in the region as lacking strategic coherence

President Donald Trump has already had a phone conversation with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that all people aboard an alleged drug vessel were killed by a U.S. strike in September, prompting the military to conduct a second strike to finish off survivors, according to a new report.