US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
Read full article: US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oilU.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela.
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'
Read full article: FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to โexercise cautionโ when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing โmilitary activitiesโ and satellite navigation interference.
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
Read full article: Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's releaseTens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.
General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in region
Read full article: General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in regionThe Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America says he's ready to oversee an expanded presence but isn't sure what the Trump administration has planned.
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
Read full article: US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oilU.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela.
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Read full article: Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingersThe bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland.
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Read full article: In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroadDeputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States.
Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under MaduroVenezuelaโs acting President Delcy Rodrรญguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolution
Read full article: Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolutionThe Senate sidelined a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trumpโs ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela, as the president put intense pressure on his fellow Republicans to vote down the measure.
Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
Read full article: Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources sayThe plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft.
Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela
Read full article: Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in VenezuelaColombiaโs National Liberation Army called for a โnational accordโ to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States.
Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle
Read full article: Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickleYaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released.
The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdownMinnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities.
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Read full article: Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meetingPresident Donald Trump says he is โinclinedโ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolรกs Maduro.
With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late
Read full article: With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too lateThere's another warning from President Donald Trump to Cuba in the wake of Nicolรกs Maduro's ouster in Venezuela.
A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge
Read full article: A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surgeAs U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the islandโs government and economy will survive.
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Read full article: Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environmentEnvironmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation.
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
Read full article: Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ousterPresident Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum.
US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution
Read full article: US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distributionThe U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.
As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
Read full article: As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economyPresident Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country.
The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion
Read full article: The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominionPope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are increasingly using force to assert their dominion worldwide.
An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under Maduro
Read full article: An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under MaduroVenezuelaโs sudden release of detainees brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty.
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes
Read full article: Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakesPresident Donald Trumpโs plan to control Venezuela's oil industry and counter China's influence could clash with his goal of stabilizing trade with Beijing.
Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requested
Read full article: Venezuela releases imprisoned opposition figures and activists, which Trump says US requestedVenezuela has released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists โ both citizens and foreigners โ nearly a week after former President Nicolรกs Maduro was captured by U.S. forces to face drug-trafficking charges.
Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
Read full article: Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers voteThe Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trumpโs ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture MaduroVenezuela's military has held a funeral for some of the soldiers killed during the U.S. operation that captured former President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Read full article: Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppledMexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba.
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
Read full article: US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwidePresident Donald Trump's administration is seeking to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing two sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuelaโs petroleum worldwide.
Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack
Read full article: Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attackThe Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Read full article: Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market pricePresident Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil โto benefit the peopleโ of both countries.
What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
Read full article: What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent pollsThere are few signs that President Donald Trumpโs supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts โ even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela.
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
Read full article: Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured MaduroNews organizations have gotten a rare โthank youโ from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened.
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
Read full article: Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in VenezuelaSecretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials have briefed leaders in Congress on the striking military operation in Venezuela.
US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends it
Read full article: US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends itAllies and adversaries of the United States have used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolรกs Maduro.
Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela
Read full article: Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in VenezuelaShares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuelaโs oil industry and said American companies would revitalize it after capturing President Nicolรกs Maduro.
What to know about Venezuelaโs oil infrastructure and what this means for the U.S.
Read full article: What to know about Venezuelaโs oil infrastructure and what this means for the U.S.President Donald Trump vowed to tap into Venezuelaโs oil reserves. He wants American oil firms to put billions of dollars into Venezuela, which has the largest crude oil reserves on the planet.
Detroitโs Venezuelan community celebrates Maduroโs ouster with hope for future
Read full article: Detroitโs Venezuelan community celebrates Maduroโs ouster with hope for futureThe ouster of longtime president Nicolas Maduro sparked wild celebrations across Venezuela and around the world, including in Detroit.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
Read full article: Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in VenezuelaAn American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
Read full article: After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and ColombiaA day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolรกs Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade.
Maduroโs case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
Read full article: Maduroโs case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trialWhen Nicolรกs Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces.
US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
Read full article: US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election yearPresident Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together.
After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail
Read full article: After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jailThe New York jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean โDiddyโ Combs.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Read full article: Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States wonโt govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing โoil quarantineโ on the country.
How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
Read full article: How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of MaduroA newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro of running a โcorrupt, illegitimate governmentโ fueled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine.
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Read full article: Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputyVenezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
Read full article: Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questionsLegal questions are being raised about the Trump administrationโs capture of Venezuelaโs president and claims that it will โrunโ the South American country.
US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled
Read full article: US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceledThe U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro has disrupted Caribbean travel.
Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
Read full article: Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South FloridaRevelers chanted โlibertyโ and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolรกs Maduro and remove him from the country.
After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
Read full article: After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy projectPresident Donald Trump declared Saturdayโs military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolรกs Maduro a major success.
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
Read full article: From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadowNicolรกs Maduro's fall at the hands of the United States follows months of pressure from the Trump administration.
The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military optionPresident Donald Trump insists that the U.S. government would run Venezuela after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolรกs Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
Read full article: US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust MaduroPresident Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolรกs Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdownThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on four firms in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers as blocked property.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say
Read full article: CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources sayThe CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels.
Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026
Read full article: Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026A group of Peruvian shamans gathered on a sacred hill overlooking Peruโs capital city to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the upcoming year.
In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility
Read full article: In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facilityPresident Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has โhitโ a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela.
A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty
Read full article: A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to povertyMariela Gรณmez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on MaduroVenezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers.
Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison
Read full article: Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prisonA federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration must give legal due process to Venezuelan migrants flown to a notorious prison in El Salvador, either by providing court hearings or returning them to the U.S. Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to come up with a plan within two weeks.
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Read full article: Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legalityPresident Donald Trumpโs โblockadeโ of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuelaโs coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America.
Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'
Read full article: Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago.
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Read full article: Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockadeSome oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a โblockadeโ of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country.
House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
Read full article: House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartelsThe House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trumpโs power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela.
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on MaduroPresident Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all โsanctioned oil tankersโ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the countryโs authoritarian leader Nicolรกs Maduro.
Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean
Read full article: Hegseth says he won't publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the CaribbeanDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation's airports to US military as Venezuela tensions growThe government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high.
US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet
Read full article: US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleetThe recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trumpโs campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolรกs Maduroโs access to oil revenues.
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Read full article: Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug effortsHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration's counterdrug efforts.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Read full article: Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolรกs Maduro.
After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate
Read full article: After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureateVenezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months.
US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny grows
Read full article: US military flies 2 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela as scrutiny growsThe U.S. military has flown a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela in what appears to be the closest American warplanes have come to the South American countryโs airspace since the start of the Trump administrationโs pressure campaign.
Planned appearance by Venezuelan opposition leader called off on eve of Nobel Peace ceremony
Read full article: Planned appearance by Venezuelan opposition leader called off on eve of Nobel Peace ceremonyA planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Marรญa Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo.
Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado march in cities worldwide
Read full article: Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado march in cities worldwideSupporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado have demonstrated in several cities worldwide to celebrate her Nobel Peace Prize win.
Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
Read full article: Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertionU.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trumpโs assertion to consider the countryโs airspace closed.
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'
Read full article: Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed. Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'The Venezuelan government is accusing President Donald Trump of making a โcolonial threatโ and seeking to undermine the South American countryโs sovereignty.
US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se
Read full article: US labels Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per sePresident Donald Trumpโs administration has increased pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.
Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity
Read full article: Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activityInternational airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity.