Venezuela

Donald Trump has intensified US-Venezuela tensions over alleged drug trafficking while pardoning a convicted Honduran cocaine trafficker, drawing criticism for a perceived double standard.

Trisha Kae Andrada Dec 01, 2025

Did Trump offer Maduro safe passage during a secret phone call even as the US closes Venezuelan airspace and Caracas deploys Russian missiles?

Jim Manzon Dec 01, 2025

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy, surprised many by dedicating the honor to Donald Trump. Her remarks praised his 'decisive support' for Venezuela's opposition, drawing both admiration and backlash from world leaders. The gesture has fueled new controversy over whether the Nobel remains a neutral emblem of peace.

Carson Beale Oct 15, 2025

The US doubled its bounty on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to £37.2M ($50M) on 8 Aug 2025, citing narco-trafficking and electoral fraud. Maduro's regime faces global sanctions

Rohit David Aug 08, 2025

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.

Shyna Mae Deang May 26, 2025

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

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 21, 2025

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.

Jul 26, 2024

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.

Apr 02, 2024

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

Christine Caparras Mar 27, 2022

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

Rishabh Jain Sep 30, 2019

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.

Kalyan Kumar Feb 13, 2019

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

James Hetherington Feb 27, 2018

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 22, 2018

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

Jason Murdock Jan 30, 2018

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 24, 2018

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.

David Sim Jan 16, 2018

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

David Sim Jan 10, 2018

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

Gaurav Sharma Dec 04, 2017

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.

David Sim Nov 29, 2017

The new measures come into force on 18 October.

Brendan Cole Sep 25, 2017

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 20, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 11, 2017

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

James Bloodworth Aug 08, 2017

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

Gaurav Sharma Aug 08, 2017

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

David Sim Aug 07, 2017

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

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Aug 04, 2017

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

Ian Silvera Aug 03, 2017

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

Ian Silvera Aug 02, 2017

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

Divya Kishore Aug 02, 2017

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

Ian Silvera Aug 01, 2017