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Trump sends navy fleet to Venezuela — but does the Suns cartel exist?

American vessels are expected to arrive off South America next week in an apparent attempt to stop drug trafficking.

USA

Trump raises bounty for President Nicolás Maduro's arrest to $50 milli

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Washington has seized more than $700 million in assets directly linked to Venezuela’s leftist President Nicolás Maduro, whom the US accuses of being a narco-trafficker.

Venezuela

Bolivian national football team held in Venezuela on dubious grounds

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the authorities of the Maduro regime have prevented their flight from departing without offering clear explanations.

Venezuela

Sweeping victory for ruling party announced in Venezuela's elections

The opposition urged voters to boycott last weekend's regional and parliamentary elections in protest against President Nicolas Maduro's disputed re-election last year.

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Venezuela elections: opposition calls for boycott of vote

Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is also up for election.

Markets

Oil prices jump in response to Trump’s Venezuela tariff threats

Crude oil prices jumped following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on Venezuela’s oil buyers. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures at NYNEX rose 11% and the Brent futures at ICE were up 6.7% since their lows on 5 March.

Venezuela

US begins deportation flights to Venezuela

The development comes shortly after Trump envoy Richard Grenell met the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas.

Venezuela

Venezuela frees six US citizens after Trump's envoy meets Maduro

The visit by the envoy came as a shock to many Venezuelans who hoped that Trump would continue the “maximum pressure” campaign he pursued against Maduro during his first term.

Venezuela

Venezuela will welcome back its migrants, Maduro says

US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, and he plans to send his troops to help support immigration agents and restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers.

Europe News

Maduro 'lacks any democratic legitimacy', says EU

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the country's authorities "have not respected" the will of the Venezuelan people.

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Maduro's inauguration sparks controversy in Venezuela

Demonstrators took to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday in a spontaneous attempt to block Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term on Friday

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Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America

Protests erupted across Latin America against the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for a third term.

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Maria Machado arrested then freed after leading a Caracas protest

Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado defies Maduro to lead protests that ended with her brief arrest.

Venezuela

María Corina Machado arrested after coming out of hiding

Machado's reappearrance coincided with the announcement of Edmundo González in the Dominican Republic of returning to Caracas to assume the presidency.

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is in Panama

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González is mobilizing regional backing, asserting he won July’s election over President Nicolás Maduro.

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Edmundo González says his son-in-law was kidnapped in Caracas

Self-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González says his son-in-law was kidnapped on Tuesday in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.

Venezuela

What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration

Both president Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is currently in hiding, have urged their supporters to take to the streets on Friday.

Venezuela

Venezuela offers €97,000 reward for location of opposition candidate

Edmundo González fled to Spain after the government of Nicolas Maduro cracked down on protests that were sparked by its controversial election victory in July.

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US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect

President Joe Biden's administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.

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Mothers of detained teens fight for release after Venezuela protests

Mothers of detained teenagers in Venezuela are protesting outside Tocuyito prison, demanding their children's release and condemning "arbitrary arrests and poor treatment".