Nicolás Maduro

Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela

Prosecutors with the Miami US Attorney's Office said Rivera acted on behalf of a "hostile foreign government" and was paid $20 million by the US subsidiary of Venezuela's state oil company.

Former US Congressman David Rivera waits to enter the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building as he faces trial on charges of illegally lobbying US officials to prevent economic sanctions against Venezuela, in Miami, Florida, US, March 24, 2026.
US President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels at UNGA

A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026.

'A new era begins': Israel, Venezuela open up consular relations for first time in 17 years

A supporter of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Vente Venezuela wears a Venezuelan flag during a rally marking the two-year anniversary of presidential elections, which authorities said Nicolas Maduro won, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2026.

Seven months after Trump intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections


Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis

The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.

People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.

Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters

Marco Rubio said Cuba operates an extensive spy and influence network in the US, citing a convicted ambassador and alleged links to protests supporting Antifa, Hamas, and Venezuela's Maduro.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Venezuela formally exits ICC amid accusations of political bias

Caracas announced its “irrevocable” withdrawal from the ICC, claiming the court has been politicized and unfairly targets countries in the Global South.

Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

Maduro, US prosecutors propose June 2027 start for drug trafficking trial

Lawyers for Nicolas Maduro and US prosecutors proposed starting his drug trafficking trial in June 2027, though a federal judge must approve the schedule.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted to face US federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report

Marco Rubio has been running Venezuela's finances, government, and natural resources without stepping foot in the country, dozens of sources told the NYT.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount

Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24. 

Rescuers search through debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 9, 2026.

Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing

On-site footage showed survivors and emergency services searching for trapped people, and survivors being taken away on stretchers. In others, residents decried a lack of help.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

Venezuela reels from earthquake disaster as rescuers race to find survivors

Residents of La Guaira, a popular spot for beachgoers and the worst-hit city in the country, and Moron, near the quakes' epicenter, were scrambling amid limited official help.

Damage is seen at the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Venezuela, in the aftermath of two earthquakes, June 25, 2026

Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela

The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands. Some 200 people are currently feared trapped under rubble.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.