Venezuela

'Biggest oil deal in world history': Trump says US to take partial control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil

August 29, 2026 7:49 am

Trump says the US has struck a major oil agreement with Venezuela, calling it the biggest oil deal in world history, as he faces pressure over high gas prices tied to the ongoing war in Iran.

Indonesia, Colombia, Venezuela rocked by massive earthquakes: Is Ring of Fire waking up?

August 16, 2026 6:48 pm

A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia comes days after a powerful quake in Colombia, while Venezuela suffered devastating twin quakes in June. But does the timing signal a bigger seismic shift?

The man who shaped Trump's Venezuela policy is out. Here's why

August 01, 2026 9:43 am

Miami businessman Mauricio Claver-Carone shaped US policy on Venezuela without holding any formal post.

India news highlights, 3 July 2026: Centre asks to remove apps being used to remotely disable electric vehicles

July 03, 2026 7:56 pm

India News Today's Highlights, 3 July 2026: Get the breaking news highlights on a 17-year-old schoolgirl electrocuted by an exposed wire in rainwater in Thane amid allegations of power company negligence, Mumbai's IMD orange alert as the monsoon intensifies across the city and suburbs, CCTV footage showing accused removing and hiding cash bundles in the Ram temple donation 'theft' row, PM Modi's upcoming official visit to New Zealand, and days-long funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei in Iran, along with top headlines, politics, business, sports, entertainment and city updates from India and around the world.

8 days under rubble: How one man survived a devastating building collapse after the Venezuela earthquake

July 03, 2026 7:06 am

Attention has turned to the humanitarian response after at least 2,300 people are confirmed dead, and 13,000 homeless.

Hope fades in Venezuela as earthquake death toll crosses 2,200

July 02, 2026 7:38 pm

The emergency teams are now shifting their focus towards recovery as hopes of finding more survivors diminish.

Hours after being deported by US, Flight 164 passengers went missing after Venezuela earthquake

July 02, 2026 4:37 pm

The plane carried a batch of over 140 deportees from America who were sent back to Venezuela amid US Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the BBC reported.

Indian seafarer’s body returns from Venezuela ‘without heart, brain, liver’; probe demanded

July 01, 2026 11:11 pm

According to the FSUI, Rakesh Chauhan's body was flown back to his hometown without an autopsy report or any details from the Venezuelan authorities on how he died.

Blood-red sky over Caracas after Venezuela earthquakes: Here's what caused it

July 01, 2026 10:43 pm

Venezuela red sky followed the deadly earthquakes as Caracas witnessed an unusual sunset, with experts attributing it to dust and debris from collapsed buildings.

Puppy survives 5 days under Venezuela earthquake rubble, thanks rescuers with kisses

July 01, 2026 11:57 am

Giselle had been buried under collapsed debris since two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck just 39 seconds apart on Wednesday evening last week.

In Photos: 32 dead, hundreds injured in twin earthquakes in Venezuela

June 25, 2026 2:22 pm

The twin earthquakes in Venezuela prompted authorities to issue tsunami alerts across parts of the Caribbean

PM Modi holds talks with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez

June 04, 2026 2:39 pm

The Venezuelan acting president is accompanied by several ministers, including the ministers of foreign affairs, economy and finance, science and technology, communication and information, and transportation

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado detained amid protests against Maduro

January 10, 2025 12:21 pm

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was detained by security forces while leading a protest against President Nicolás Maduro, sparking widespread outrage.

Survivors pick up the pieces after Hurricane Julia rips through Venezuela

October 26, 2022 5:23 pm

In photos: Survivors of Venezuelan mudslide bury dead, look for missing

October 13, 2022 2:19 pm

Floods and landslides in central Venezuela killed at least 43 people and left dozens missing.

Water is now gold for desperate Venezuelans

March 27, 2019 8:39 am

Faced with the uncertainty of when it might return, and whether it would be enough, families in Venezuela are conserving as much as water as they can take from rivers or buy at shops. They are bathing, washing clothes and dishes and cooking with just a few liters a day.

Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants enter Peru despite passport rule

August 28, 2018 10:32 am

Peru's economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent this year and many Venezuelans already have at least one relative living in the nation.

Anti-government protests rock Venezuela

February 25, 2015 1:17 pm

The killing of a 14-year-old boy by a policeman during an anti-government protest is raising tensions in Venezuela.