Nicolás Maduro

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

The move creates an official channel of coordination between Israel and Venezuela, which have not maintained diplomatic relations since 2009.

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 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

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.

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

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

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


US seeks to end Cuba’s communist rule by year’s end - WSJ report

The US government is reportedly working behind the scenes to end Cuba's communist rule by the end of 2026.

A man ties a Cuban flag on the roof of the University of Havana.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture - report

According to The Guardian, Rodriguez began speaking with US officials in the fall of 2025 after Trump demanded Maduro leave Venezuela in a call in late November, which he refused to do. 

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez presents the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion, in Caracas, Venezuela December 4, 2025.

Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez tout positive phone call, Trump finds Senate win

Both leaders described the call as positive. In the US, the Senate blocked a resolution that would have barred Trump from further military action in Venezuela without Congress's authorization.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

From Caracas to Jerusalem: A strategic lesson for Israel post-US action in Venezuela- opinion

China’s extensive financial and energy ties with Caracas – built over decades through loans, oil deals, and infrastructure agreements – are now jeopardized

Chess made from USA and China flags on a map of Venezuela

A tale of two snatches: A libertarian take on Trump’s Venezuela gambit - opinion

If we must choose between snatching dictators and snatching democrats, between capturing tyrants and prosecuting defenders, the choice should be obvious.

An activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela’, during an anti-US protest, after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 6, 2026.

US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade

The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

Trump’s Venezuela gamble fits his legacy of peace through strength - opinion

The US strike in Venezuela highlights Trump’s strategy of mixing the use of force with peacemaking rhetoric, and in the process, reshaping how other nations view the US.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after his capture by US forces. January 3, 2026.

'They’re tired of being beaten': Iran approached US to renew nuclear negotiations, Trump says

"We may need to act before a meeting with them… we are in the process of coordinating a meeting,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force One.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal

Trump said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana amid shifting US-Venezuela ties.

A 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and Cuban flag are seen in this illustration taken January 9, 2026.

Panama, Venezuela, and the responsibility to defend democracy - opinion

The Venezuelan crisis is a test – not only for Venezuela, but for all nations that claim to value freedom.

A PERSON holds up an image depicting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, as people celebrate after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Santiago, Chile January 3, 2026.