Venezuela
Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela
The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
US could maintain oversight of Venezuela 'much longer' than a year, Trump tells NYT
"We will rebuild it in a very profitable way," Trump said of Venezuela, adding, "we're going to be using oil, and we're going to be taking oil."
Venezuelan Interior Minister: One hundred people killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Caracas have not previously given a number for those killed, but the army posted a list of 23 names of its dead.
Trump invites Colombia's Petro to White House after earlier threat of military action
Trump and Petro said they discussed relations between the two countries in their first call since the US president's comments on Colombia on Sunday.
US VP says Venezuela can only sell oil if it serves US interests
Oil producer Chevron is reportedly in talks with the US government to expand in Venezuela, and Trump claimed Venezuela will only purchase American-made products with oil money.
'Beginning of the End': Venezuelan Jews in Israel and Miami react to Maduro’s abduction
“Obviously, it’s the beginning of the end of the Chávez era, but the job has not been finished,” a source told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on Tuesday.
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.
How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change? - analysis
Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.
US threatens Iran's Ayatollah, Hamas operatives killed by Palestinian militia - January 7, 2026
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US, with help of UK, seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker sailing under Russian flag
The tanker, previously known as the Bella-1, was originally bound for Venezuela before it turned around last month after encountering the US Coast Guard.
The day the excuses ran out - opinion
Venezuelans rejoiced at Maduro’s removal, seeing the end of a criminal regime, while critics far from the country condemned the action by the US.
