Caracas, Venezuela — When explosions echoed through the night sky and U.S. warplanes roared above Caracas, Jorge Suarez and his companions rushed for their weapons, bracing for what many of them could scarcely believe was unfolding. For members of Venezuela’s armed “colectivos,” the U.S. raid that removed President Nicolas Maduro…
While Venezuela’s release of detainees on Thursday offered brief relief and cautious optimism, many human rights advocates stress that true accountability still lies elsewhere. A lesser-known development in Argentina may offer a more tangible path to justice. On the same day, a federal court in Buenos Aires rejected an appeal…
The Venezuelan government has begun releasing individuals regarded as political prisoners by human rights groups, in what officials described as a goodwill gesture amid ongoing political upheaval. The move comes shortly after a U.S. military operation on January 3 resulted in the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro, who was…
US President Donald Trump is set to meet senior executives from leading American oil companies on Friday as he seeks their backing for his administration’s plans in Venezuela, a country whose vast energy resources he has said the United States expects to control for years. The meeting follows a sweeping…
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela is expected to hand over tens of millions of barrels of oil to the United States, days after a U.S. raid removed the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, from power. Trump said the shipment would involve 30–50 million barrels of “high-quality,…
Lima, Peru – As political developments unfold in Venezuela, members of the country’s extensive diaspora in Peru are finding meaningful ways to stay emotionally connected to events back home. Among these, some Venezuelan migrants in Lima have turned to a blend of creativity and commerce: selling politically themed T‑shirts that…
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has announced plans to return to her country “as soon as possible,” rejecting the authority of the interim president installed in Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. Speaking to U.S. broadcaster Fox News from an undisclosed location on Monday, January 5, 2026, Machado…
The United Nations expressed strong concern on Tuesday over the recent US military operation in Venezuela, warning that it undermines a core principle of international law. “States must not threaten or use force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the UN…
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Monday to plead not guilty to charges including drug trafficking, two days after being captured by US forces in a dramatic raid on his Caracas residence. Maduro, 63, addressed the court through a Spanish interpreter, asserting, “I’m innocent.…
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would effectively “run” Venezuela until a political transition is completed, while leveraging the country’s extensive oil reserves to supply global markets. Speaking to reporters shortly after reports emerged of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife being captured, Trump said…