Venezuela

Venezuela sends first oil shipment to Israel in years in sign of relations improving - Bloomberg

Israel's Bazan Group will be responsible for transporting the cargo, according to the report, although authorities have not publicly disclosed this.

Oil tanker Bronco sits anchored in Lake Maracaibo, near the Bajo Grande crude port operated by state oil company PDVSA, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, February 9, 2026. (Ilustration)
Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.

As socialist governments fall, Israel must seize moment in Latin America - opinion

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion

My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion


US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific

According to CNN, at least 119 people have now been killed in American military strikes on suspected drug boats as part of the Trump administrations so-called campaign against narcotics trafficking. 

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.

Trump administration team seizes Puerto Rico voting machines in election security probe

A team under intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard examined Puerto Rico voting machines for security flaws, but found no evidence of Venezuelan interference.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard speaks during a press briefing, at the White House, July 23, 2025; illustrative.

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.

Nicolas Maduro and Colombian businessman Alex Saab attend an event, in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2024; illustrative.

Venezuela's interim president meets US envoy as diplomatic ties resume

US envoy Laura Dogu reiterated Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s three-phase roadmap for Venezuela, focusing on stabilization, economic recovery, and a political transition, the US embassy said.

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez meets with U.S. envoy Laura Dogu as the two countries gradually resume bilateral relations broken in 2019, at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, February 2, 2026.

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.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, earlier this month. The handling of Maduro’s transportation to New York was done without discretion to send a message, the writer says.

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.

VENEZUELA’S INTERIM President Delcy Rodriguez attends an event to receive the insignia of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday. Rodriguez is a hostage to her own security apparatus; or she may simply be applying a delaying tactic to reorganize her bases while simulating cooperation.

Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center

Rodriguez said that the Helicoide prison, a long-standing symbol of alleged government repression, will instead be converted into a center for sports and social services.

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello attend a press conference, more than a week after the U.S. launched a strike on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife

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.

An illustration of the flags of Cuba and the US, with a rift in between.

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.

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

Does Trump want a nuke, ballistic missile deal with Iran or regime change? - analysis

Trump was so excited after he succeeded at regime change in Venezuela that he figured, why not do the same in Iran? His issue, however, is that he caught Venezuela Syndrome.

U.S. President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.