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Venezuela regime claims release of political prisoners is sign of new era

NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders

The Guardian - US

The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

Donald Trump has flagged Venezuelan drug trafficking as a key reason for the U.S. military operation on Jan. 3, 2026, that captured President Nicolás Maduro and whisked him to New York to face federal drug charges.

The Conversation

U.S. Reportedly Seeking Warrants To Seize Dozens More Tankers Linked To Venezuela

The Trump administration is seeking warrants to seize dozens of additional tankers linked to Venezuela, according to a new report.

Latin Times

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Maduro Sends Message From Captivity In The U.S.: 'Their Role In The Fight Is Clear To Them'

The son of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said his father sent him a message from a U.S. prison, calling on the people to trust interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.

International Business Times

DoJ deemed it ‘unnecessary’ to conclude whether seizing Maduro violated international law, memo reveals

Memo on US military raid to capture Venezuela’s president effectively argued that presidents can blow through UN charter

The Guardian - US

Secretary of State Rubio Says the U.S. Lost Track of Over 100 Venezuelans Deported Last Year

The Trump administration has told a federal court that it no longer knows the whereabouts of more than 100 Venezuelan migrants deported last year under the Alien Enemies Act

Latin Times

Venezuelans Describe U.S. Operation to Capture Maduro: "Wow, It's Happening. The Gringos Have Arrived"

More than 10 days after the U.S. operation that captured Maduro, Caracas residents described to the BBC what they remember from that night.

Latin Times

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What would happen if every state acted like Donald Trump’s America?

In a might-makes-right world, US allies, not to mention the emerging powers of the global south, would begin to hedge their bets in dangerous ways

The Guardian - US

Malaysians joke they could be ‘the next Venezuela’ after US embassy’s admiring post

Jokes abound online after US embassy posts stunning image from space, with Malaysians telling Trump they have ‘no oil... just tiger and crocodile’

The Independent UK

Americans detained in Venezuela released in what US calls ‘an important step’

Venezuela’s national assembly head indicated last week that a "significant number" of foreign prisoners would be freed

The Independent UK

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

The Independent UK

US Operation in Venezuela Sends Clear Message to Global Adversaries, Experts Say

Critics warn U.S. military operation in Venezuela could become a double-edged sword that could incite Russia and China to justify their own military actions.

International Business Times

The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?

The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America First” agenda in its new National Security Strategy.

The Conversation

Republicans try to scuttle Venezuela war powers vote after Trump fury

Trump went ballistic after five Republicans voted with Democrats last week.

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The Independent UK

Plane used in Venezuela boat strike ‘painted to look like civilian aircraft’

The Navy’s manual explains that ‘attacking enemy forces while posing as a civilian puts all civilians at hazard’

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Says Trump Admin Can't Comply With Judge Order To Give Deported Migrants a Chance To Challenge Their Removal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration can't comply with a judge's order to give deported migrants a chance to challenge their removal.

The Conversation

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production.

Latin Times

Mexican Officials Reportedly Discussed Trump's Demands To Potentially Arrest Politicians From Sheinbaum's Party With Alleged Cartel Ties

High-ranking Mexican officials have held meetings to discuss demands from Donald Trump following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

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The Independent UK

Trump team works behind the scenes to get Congress to halt restrictions on further Venezuela attacks

Final vote on Democrats’ resolution to invoke War Powers Act is set for Wednesday

Evening Standard

Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

The sanctioned oil tanker was captured by US forces on Wednesday last week.

The Independent UK

Oil tanker with Venezuelan ties seized by US spotted in Scotland’s Moray Firth

A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker, seized by U.S. forces in the North Atlantic last week, has arrived in Scotland’s Moray Firth for replenishment. The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was observed in waters off the north of Scotland on Tuesday, accompanied by a US Coast Guard vessel.

Latin Times

Bolton Slams Trump's Venezuela Approach: 'He Loves the Dictatorship, Just Not the Dictator'

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has sharply criticized President Donald Trump's approach to Venezuela in an New York Times op-ed, arguing that Washington has removed Nicolás Maduro without carrying out a genuine transition away from authoritarian rule.

Latin Times

Venezuela Reopens Oil Wells as Crude Exports Resume Under Tight U.S. Oversight

Venezuela has begun reopening oil wells that were shut during a strict U.S. embargo as crude exports resumed this week under close U.S. oversight, according to a new report.

Latin Times

GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'

Several Senate Republicans are moving to curb President Donald Trump's foreign policy authority amid concerns that his actions in Venezuela signal a broader willingness to deploy U.S. military force abroad without congressional approval.

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As Shell CEO Wael Sawan Talks Venezuela Oil with Trump, Should You Buy SHEL Stock?

Investors are closely watching SHEL for a potential oil jackpot.

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