Venezuela

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro

The new authority would allow the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to member of the media on the day of Venezuela's mayoral and council elections, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 27, 2025.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025.

Venezuela's opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates to Trump

Detained Venezuelans Depart From El Salvador To Caracas As Part Of Exchange Agreement With The US

US FBI chief calls for 'al Qaeda' treatment for drug traffickers

US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 14, 2025

'We are hunting you!': Trump says US military struck drug traffickers near Venezuela


Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

Trump had been asked by reporters about a claim Maduro had made this week that the United States was seeking "regime change through military threat."

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a copy of the Venezuelan Constitution as he addresses the media, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 1, 2025.

US deploying 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug cartel fight, sources say

Seven US warships and one nuclear-powered fast attack submarine are either in the region or expected to be there soon, carrying more than 4,500 sailors and Marines.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

Iran ambassador denounces US's 'hostile' policies toward Venezuela as illegal, violating UN charter

Tehran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, added that the US's actions against Venezuela posed "a serious threat to international peace and security."

A protester in Caracas, Venezuela, wears a t-shirt depicting US President Donald Trump that reads 'Hands off Venezuela,' August 11, 2025; illustrative.

US military strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela, Trump says

"We just, over the last few minutes, literally shot out a boat, a drug-carrying boat, a lot of drugs in that boat," Trump said.

Police officers stand by 11 tons of cocaine seized in two drug busts in Vigo and Valencia, at the Spanish National Police headquarters in Madrid, Spain, December 12, 2023.

US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million

In a video posted to X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with prominent criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to member of the media on the day of Venezuela's mayoral and council elections, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 27, 2025.

Iran remains diplomatically isolated five days into Israeli strikes on Tehran - analysis

Iran likely expected a lot more support by this point. However, even its friends in places like Venezuela and Russia don’t seem to be able to aid Iran very much.

 Iran Ambassador and Permanent Representative Amir Saeid Iravani leaves the podium after delivering remarks, following Israel's attack on Iran, at UN headquarters in New York City, June 16, 2025.

Nazis were treated better than Venezuelans deported by Trump, judge says at hearing

The Trump administration on March 15 deported more than 200 people to El Salvador, where they are being detained in the country's massive anti-terrorism prison.

 Venezuelan migrants arrive on a flight after being deported from the United States, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 24, 2025.

Trump to impose 25% tariff on countries that buy oil, gas from Venezuela

China, which has already been the subject of US tariffs, is the largest buyer of Venezuela's oil, the OPEC member's main export.

 US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, February 2025.

US set to pay El Salvador $6 million to jail 300 alleged gang members- report

El Salvador's presidential office told Reuters it only knows what has been made public.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, New York, US, September 25, 2019.

US calls for halt to harassment of Venezuela opposition after Machado freed

"We have and continue to condemn publicly Maduro and his representatives for attempting to intimidate Venezuela's democratic opposition," a White House spokesperson said.

 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a presidential election campaign closing rally in Caracas, Venezuela, July 25, 2024.

Venezuela's Maduro says two US citizens arrested among group of 'mercenaries'

Maduro said the detained US citizens were "very high level" but did not provide further details or evidence of the arrests.

 PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.