Venezuela

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 U.S.-backed forces captured Nicolás Maduro....

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 civilian plane during a deadly...

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...

Reports of Nicolás Maduro capture prompt Venezuelan army to mobilise entire population against US

Reports suggesting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured have sparked an unprecedented response from his government. After explosions rocked...

United States confirms combat strikes in Venezuela as conflict escalates into open military confrontation

The United States has carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, a U.S. official confirmed to Reuters early Saturday. The...