Venezuela

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal sparks backlash as senator warns of ‘coup-like’ grab for oil riches

A controversial U.S.–Venezuela oil deal under President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism. Senator Chris Murphy said Trump appeared to want to control Venezuela’s...

Trump claims Venezuelan defenses collapsed after secret U.S. weapon was activated during Maduro raid

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States used a secret weapon to disable Venezuelan military equipment during a dramatic operation that...

White House visit highlights Venezuela paradox as Trump engages opposition without endorsing leadership

President Donald Trump met Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House on Thursday, just weeks after...

Global outrage brews as report accuses U.S. of disguising warplane in fatal drug boat strike

The United States is facing questions after a report claimed the military disguised one of its aircraft as a...

Venezuela–Hizbollah Links Resurface After US Move Against Maduro

Venezuela and Hizbollah sit thousands of miles apart. One lies in Latin America. The other operates from the Middle...

Alleged 800-tonne silver airlift from Venezuela sparks fears of secret Russia–China pact

International reports claim that around 800 tons of silver and large quantities of gold were quietly removed from Venezuela...

In the middle of chaos, Starlink switches on free internet for Venezuela

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide free satellite internet services to Venezuela for a...

Energy markets brace as U.S. move places the world’s largest oil reserves under American control

In less than half a day, global geopolitics and energy markets have entered uncharted territory. President Donald Trump’s announcement that...