Nicolás Maduro

World News

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

02/12/2025

USA

Venezuela denounces US threat to its oil production in letter to OPEC+

Venezuela asked OPEC+ for support after accusing the United States of "direct aggression" that, according to Caracas, seeks to destabilise its oil production and jeopardise the stability of the world market.

01/12/2025

Venezuela

US to designate alleged Maduro-led cartel a terrorist organisation

In 2020, near the end of US President Donald Trump’s first term, Washington sanctioned Maduro and others over alleged "narco-terrorism", saying that he had been the co-leader of the Cartel of the Suns since at least 1999. He has denied the charges.

24/11/2025

USA

US escalates military presence as Trump signals talks with Maduro

US President Donald Trump hinted at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid heightened tensions and increased US military presence near Venezuela.

17/11/2025

USA

US confirms deadly attack in the Caribbean

The Trump Administration confirm a deadly attack in Caribbean waters that left four dead on 10 November, bringing to 80 the number of people killed in 'Operation Southern Spear'. The US president announces that he had “sort of made up" his "mind” on further military action against Venezuela.

15/11/2025

Europe News

Europeans largely skip Latin American summit under Trump's shadow

Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation.

08/11/2025

World News

US attempted to capture Maduro by bribing his pilot, report claims

A US agent tried to bribe Nicolás Maduro's pilot to divert his plane for capture, part of a 16-month covert operation that ultimately failed to topple the leader.

29/10/2025

Venezuela

US warship docks in Trinidad amid rising tensions with Venezuela

Government officials from the twin-island nation and the US announced that the massive warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday, allowing both countries to conduct training exercises.

27/10/2025

USA

US sending aircraft carrier to waters off South America, Pentagon says

Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.

24/10/2025

USA

Trump confirms CIA conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

The Trump administration “is looking at land” as it considers further strikes in the region but declined to say whether the CIA has the authority to take action against President Nicolás Maduro.

16/10/2025

World News

Trump: US military strikes another Venezuelan boat in drug operation

Monday's strike was the second by the US military on a vessel from Venezuela in two weeks, which the Trump administration called a drug-carrying speedboat. At least 11 people were killed in the first strike.

16/09/2025

USA

Trump says US strike on Venezuelan drug boat kills 11 narco-terrorists

The strike comes after Trump beefed up US naval presence in international waters near Latin America as his administration looks to combat the threats posed by drug cartels and curb the flow of narcotics coming into the United States.

03/09/2025

World News

Maduro threatens 'republic in arms' if US forces attack Venezuela

The Venezuelan leader accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to orchestrate a regime change in Caracas, warning him that any attack on his country would be immoral, absolutely criminal and pose a “bloody threat”.

02/09/2025

Venezuela

Trump sends navy fleet to Venezuela — but does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

29/08/2025

USA

Trump raises bounty for President Nicolás Maduro's arrest to $50 milli

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Washington has seized more than $700 million in assets directly linked to Venezuela’s leftist President Nicolás Maduro, whom the US accuses of being a narco-trafficker.

08/08/2025

Venezuela

Bolivian national football team held in Venezuela on dubious grounds

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the authorities of the Maduro regime have prevented their flight from departing without offering clear explanations.

07/06/2025

Venezuela

Sweeping victory for ruling party announced in Venezuela's elections

The opposition urged voters to boycott last weekend's regional and parliamentary elections in protest against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election last year.

26/05/2025

World News

Venezuela elections: opposition calls for boycott of vote

Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is also up for election.

25/05/2025

Markets

Oil prices jump in response to Trump’s Venezuela tariff threats

Crude oil prices jumped following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures at NYNEX rose 11% and the Brent futures at ICE were up 6.7% since their lows on 5 March.

25/03/2025

Venezuela

US begins deportation flights to Venezuela

The development comes shortly after Trump envoy Richard Grenell met the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

11/02/2025