Venezuela

US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro Sparks Global Alarm Over International Law and Regional Stability

United States President Donald Trump has made little effort to conceal his desire for political change in Venezuela. For years, Washington has portrayed President Nicolas Maduro as an illegitimate leader presiding over a failed state, citing disputed elections, repression of...
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EU Urges Respect for International Law After Trump Announces Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in U.S. Military Operation

The European Union on Saturday urged restraint and strict adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured in a U.S. military operation, an extraordinary development that has heightened international concern...
La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, January 3, 2026

World Reacts With Alarm After Trump Claims Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro in U.S. Military Operation

World leaders expressed shock and deep concern on Sunday following reports of a late-night U.S. military operation in Venezuela that President Donald Trump said resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Governments across...
La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, January 3, 2026

Trump Claims US Forces Have ‘Captured’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro After Large-Scale Strikes, Triggering Regional and Global Alarm

United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been “captured and flown out of the country” following what he described as a “large-scale” US military operation, a dramatic escalation that has sent...
Oil tanker sails on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela

Trump Orders ‘Total and Complete’ Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tankers, Raising Legal and Market Concerns

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered what he described as a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolas Maduro by targeting the country’s primary source...
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Venezuelan Authorities Arrest Five Foreign Nationals in Alleged Anti-Government Plot

Venezuela authorities have arrested five foreign nationals in connection with an alleged plot to destabilize the government. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the detentions on Thursday, accusing the individuals of engaging in a scheme orchestrated by foreign powers to undermine...
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US Dismisses Venezuela’s Accusations of CIA Plot to Assassinate President Maduro

The United States has categorically rejected claims made by Venezuelan officials that the CIA masterminded a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro and other senior members of his administration. These allegations surfaced after Venezuelan authorities detained six foreign nationals on...