Nicolás Maduro
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."
‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount
Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing
Largest aircraft carrier in the world sent by US to Middle East as Iran talks continue
This comes after reports that the USS George H.W. Bush would deploy to the region.
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.
US-led oil sales from Venezuela to bring in $5 billion in months, energy chief Wright tells NBC
Much of the oil is being refined in US refineries, and the administration of US President Donald Trump has handed over proceeds from the sales to Venezuela’s interim government, Chris Wright said.
A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion
Removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei without dismantling the regime risks betraying the Iranian people and leaving Israel facing the same threats under new leadership.
Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says
Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in a joint US-Venezuelan operation, though his lawyer and government aligned figures denied the claim as conflicting accounts emerged.
Nobel Prize laureate Machado meets FM Sa'ar, calls for resumption of Venezuelan-Israeli relations
"Israel and Venezuela have historically shared very close ties, which we will reclaim and strengthen in this new era of democracy and freedom," Machado assured in her statement.
US parades Maduro in New York as clear warning to global adversaries - opinion
The US used Maduro’s capture to signal power and warn adversaries that challenges to US authority are not welcome.
Will Venezuela get the 'Gaza treatment' from the US? - opinion
From Washington’s perspective, Venezuela is already a failed state, and officials have proposed setting up a Technocratic Council in the South American nation, similar to that in Gaza.
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
The Trump administration eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, allowing US companies to invest, but excludes firms from China, Russia, and other rivals.
