Venezuela

Donald Trump admin sanctions Nicolas Maduro's nephews, Venezuela says migrant flight from US suspended

December 12, 2025 10:27 pm

Also on the sanction list is Panamanian businessman Ramon Carretero, six firms and six Venezuela-flagged ships accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.

US to seize oil from Iran-linked tanker captured off Venezuelan coast, says White House

December 12, 2025 1:02 am

The ship, Skipper, is a very large crude carrier (VLCC) and was flying the Guyana Flag when it was captured.

Why Hegseth's travel funds could be cut over Venezuela boat strike row: Was the US attack illegal?

December 11, 2025 11:00 am

Did the US military go for an illegal 'second tap' on the boat? Are the strikes on the Venezuelan boats legal at all? Here are the legal questions at play, explained.

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado greets supporters in Norway after Nobel ceremony

December 11, 2025 7:23 am

Machado had been in hiding since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital.

US troops seize oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Donald Trump releases dramatic video

December 11, 2025 8:31 am

The oil tanker seizure was conducted under US law enforcement authority and the operation was led by US Coast Guard and supported by the Navy, a US official said.

Why Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado won't attend ceremony to receive award

December 10, 2025 5:04 pm

Maria Corina Machado, who last appeared in public 11 months ago, was not in the Norwegian capital on the day of the ceremony, Nobel Institute director Kristian Berg Harpviken said

Those killed in September 2 boat strike were on US list of military targets, Admiral Bradley tells lawmakers

December 07, 2025 6:07 pm

On September 2, the US military carried out the first airstrike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean.

‘Do not travel to Venezuela for any reason’: US State Department tells Americans

December 05, 2025 6:04 am

All US citizens and lawful permanent residents in Venezuela are strongly advised to depart immediately, the State Department said.

‘Under any pretext’: China says it opposes US move to shut down Venezuelan airspace

December 03, 2025 9:40 pm

Last week, US President Donald Trump said that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety.”

‘Always have the back of our commanders’: Pete Hegseth defends military over strikes on Venezuelan drug boats

December 02, 2025 11:42 pm

Pete Hegseth said US has paused strikes because it's hard to find drug boats in the waters now, but added that strikes against drug traffickers will continue.

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.