Markets Oil rallies after Venezuela shock while safe haven assets also rise Washington’s action in Venezuela jolted markets, with oil showing volatile price movements as investors considered long-term supply consequences. Gold and defence stocks also inched up. 05/01/2026
Europe News EU calls for respect of international law with US vague on Venezuela EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night. 04/01/2026
Iran Analysis: What does the fall of Venezuela's Maduro mean for Tehran? Trump's explicit messages against Tehran coincide with the fall of Maduro in Venezuela and military operations in Nigeria, raising questions about US military resurgence and influence in the global world order. 03/01/2026
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. 22/01/2025
World News 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. 10/01/2025
Europe News Venezuela opposition leaders win European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize Prize-winners underline European Parliament's tough stance against the presumptive incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who's re-election the hemicycle decries as bogus. 24/10/2024
World News Machado: EU recognising González as winner in Venezuela is historic The European Parliament's decision showed Europe is with us, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said in an exclusive interview. 20/09/2024
Culture news President Nicolás Maduro reschedules Venezuelan Christmas to 1 October Venezuela's president has decreed an early start to the Christmas season. However, amid a deep political crisis, not everyone in the country is in the mood for caroling. 04/09/2024
Venezuela Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters rally in capital Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela's capital Saturday to support an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide. 04/08/2024
Venezuela Venezuelan ex-spymaster, wanted by U.S., tracked down to Madrid flat Hugo Carvajal "lived totally enclosed, never going outside or getting close to the window, always protected by people he trusted." 10/09/2021
Money Venezuela’s cheap electricity is a blessing for its Bitcoin miners Undeterred by power cuts and slow internet speeds, one Caracas-based company is taking advantage of low kilowatt rates to mine Bitcoin. 04/09/2021
Venezuela Venezuela expels top EU diplomat over new sanctions Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa was given 72 hours to leave the country. 25/02/2021
Guyana US Secretary of State urges Venezuelan president to leave office Mike Pompeo delivered his unequivocal message while visiting Suriname, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia. 19/09/2020
Venezuela Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela The experts say they delved into nearly 3,000 cases, looked at more than 5,000 killings and concluded that Maduro and his defence and interior ministers were aware of the crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces and intelligence agencies. 16/09/2020
Europe News EU pledges aid to Venezuelan refugees impacted by coronavirus pandemic As Latin America becomes the new epicenter for the pandemic, the EU and Spain sought to raise awareness and aid to help Venezuelan refugees struggling from the migration and health crisis. 27/05/2020
Venezuela Venezuela opposition leader Guaido takes oath as parliamentary speaker Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido and opposition MPs managed to enter the country's parliament building on Tuesday after a standoff with security forces. 07/01/2020