Venezuela

On 21 May 2025, Disney placed 45 Venezuelan workers on unpaid leave after the U.S. Supreme Court ended TPS protections. They have 30 days to update documents or face dismissal.

Colombian ex-military are being recruited as mercenaries for Ukraine, with many already detained in Russia and around 200 still in active combat.

Venezuela will go to the polls on July 28, with the US to follow in November. If President Nicolás Maduro secures victory, this will no doubt be reflected in US politics.

Revelations of Boris Johnson's recent visit to Caracas, seem to have revealed a gulf where a coherent UK Government policy towards Venezuela should exist.

The PSG forward admitted that he needs to evaluate his career after the World Cup in Qatar

The cryptocurrency could help the country escape international regulations and sanctions.

The prevailing uncertainty in the oil market abetted by OPEC production cuts, the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela oil and other factors can snowball into an energy crunch and impact oil price, warned an industry expert.

Trump alarmed friends and foes alike with talk of a "military option" to remove left-wing President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan prisoner are reportedly eating rodents to avoid starvation. One prison was taken to hospital last week after eating dead rat

The opposition Democratic Unity alliance said the elections will not be free and fair.

Eagle-eyed users of Reddit's r/Bitcoin community expose scammer attempting to defraud members out of cryptocurrency.

Maduro's socialist-backed Constituent Assembly calls for snap polls in April 2018 allowing Maduro to cement power against a fragmented opposition.

While the dramatic gun battle was going on around him, Perez – who had been an action film star and portrayed himself as a James Bond or Rambo-like figure on social media – posted several videos on Instagram.

Supermarket shelves and fridges are empty, and the prices of the few goods that are available can change every day.

As Venezuela's national currency loses value at a catastrophic rate, thousands of ordinary but desperate people turn to the world of cryptocurrency.

President Nicolas Maduro says move designed to by-pass financial sanctions slapped on Caracas.

Dramatic images of police and soldiers cracking down on young protesters were broadcast around the world, but less is known about the thousands more who were hauled away.

Move is designed to ramp up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro over corruption and abuse of power allegations.

The new measures come into force on 18 October.

Iran says Trump's "shameless and ignorant remarks" demonstrate his lack of "knowledge and awareness".

Security forces accused of excessive violence as Venezuela faces anti-government unrest.

There's no moral equivalence between Maduro's authoritarian state and people fighting against it.

Total, Repsol and Chevron among companies withdrawing staff in the wake of deteriorating security situation.

Two of the attackers were killed in a firefight with soldiers, while eight were arrested, including at least three from the military.

These could be the last days of liberal democracy. Be very afraid.

Chris Williamson believes Donald Trump's administration should call for talks instead.

President Nicolas Maduro is facing increasing pressure from the international community.

Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma, who had been under house arrest, were taken to Ramo Verde military prison.

"America has got a long record of undermining any left-wing government as well."

'Maduro is a dictator who disregards the will of the Venezuelan people' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said.