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Hundreds Of Political Prisoners Still Held in Venezuela As Releases Stall, Local Rights Monitor Says

Nearly 800 political prisoners remain detained in Venezuela despite a series of announced releases earlier this month following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

Trump Shares AI-Altered Map with Canada, Greenland, Venezuela as Part of the U.S.

President Donald Trump shared images on his Truth Social platform depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of United States territory.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Accuses Maduro's Son of Having Drug Trafficking Ties With Colombian Militia

The Trump administration has accused Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, the only biological son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, of maintaining ties to Colombian armed groups involved in drug trafficking.

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American border crackdown forces Venezuelan migrants on a perilous journey back south

Since February 2025, thousands of Venezuelan asylum-seekers have been turned away from the United States-Mexico border and denied the right to apply for protection in the U.S. Along with other Venezuelans who were living in the U.S. and have been deported, they’ve been forced to head south, either back to…

The Conversation

How Trump has tried to undermine the powers of Congress: ‘Violation of norms’

In his second term, Trump has taken aim at and circumvented the legislative branch – from mass firings to tariffs

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Medal From Venezuelan Leader But Struggles With Name

Donald Trump accepts a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a White House meeting but appears to struggle to recall her name while speaking to reporters.

International Business Times UK

Why Trump’s chaotic pursuit of Greenland shows only one rule applies in his dangerous global power-grab

ANALYSIS: From Greenland to Venezuela, Iran to Ukraine, Donald Trump has shaken the world and reshaped global alliances to shore up a new world order under three kings, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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The barrel and the bargain: Who should control Venezuela's oil after Maduro?

Output can rise with capital and access — but Venezuela’s oil story has never been just technical. Sovereignty, revenue flows, and who controls where the crude goes are just as important.

Euronews

Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs

When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela – carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro – the moves were framed as political intervention.

The Conversation

DOJ Announces Life Sentence for Venezuelan Kingpin Known as 'El Gordo,' One of the Country's Top Traffickers

Authorities say "El Gordo" worked with and paid bribes to high ranking officials throughout the Venezuelan government, including military generals, army officers, national police commissioners and senior members of the country's intelligence agencies.

Latin Times

Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

Mexico is showing sensitivity to U.S. military movements since the attack earlier this month on Venezuela

The Independent UK

Why Keir Starmer had to speak out against Trump over Greenland after staying quiet on Venezuela

The Labour government came into office promising to “use realist means to pursue progressive ends”. US president Donald Trump’s recent actions over Venezuela and Greenland have tested Keir Starmer’s ability to deliver on that promise.

The Conversation

Venezuela Denies Reports of Secret Talks Between Top Regime Figure and U.S. Officials: 'False and Malicious'

Venezuela's interim government denied reports that Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure in the ruling regime, held secret talks with U.S. officials, calling the claims "false and malicious" and accusing unnamed actors of trying to sow divisions within the country's leadership.

Latin Times

Mother reveals chilling last words from son who died in Venezuela during Maduro capture mission

Saul Pereira Martinez, 18, spoke to his family for final time before being killed in U.S. air strikes on Caracas as part of operation to abduct former president Nicolas Maduro on January 3

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Venezuelan Mother Recalls Last Message From Son Who Worked As a Guard In Maduro's Compound As U.S. Troops Arrived: 'I Love You, It Has Begun'

The mother of a Venezuelan 18-year-old recalled the last message her son sent her as the U.S. operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro began.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Every country Trump has attacked or threatened from Iraq to Greenland in a year of ‘America First’

IN FOCUS: Despite worldwide backlash, the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office - and where could be next

Latin Times

Mike Pence Says Interim Regime Leader Rodriguez Is 'Not The Right Leader' For Venezuela: 'Move Forward As Quickly As Possible'

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he doesn't believe interim regime leader Delcy Rodriguez is "not the right leader" for Venezuela following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.

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Maduro's Downfall Won't Have a Large Impact On Hezbollah's Finances, Analysts Say

The capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro won't have a large impact on the finances of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, analysts said.

The Independent UK

US Catholic cardinals issue warning to Trump over Greenland threats

The cardinals said their aim wasn't to criticize the administration but rather to encourage the U.S. to regain is moral standing in the world

Latin Times

More Venezuelans Recall Harrowing Experiences At El Salvador's Mega Prison: 'There Was Blood Everywhere'

More Venezuelans are describing their harrowing experiences at El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison after being deported in the early months of the Trump administration.

The Conversation

Chavismo has adapted before – but can Venezuela’s leftist ideology become US friendly and survive?

When the Trump administration sent in a team of U.S. special forces on Jan. 3, 2026, to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the operation fell short of full-scale regime change.

The Guardian - UK

West Ham line up loan for Venezuela winger Lamadrid and plan to keep Callum Wilson

West Ham are close to signing the Venezuela winger Keiber Lamadrid and plan to keep Callum Wilson, who has been in talks to leave five months after joining

The Mary Sue

Trump is dreaming of becoming the Venezuela’s dictator, and his Truth Social post is proof

On January 3, 2026, the United States forces under the leadership of Donald Trump conducted an operation in Venezuela and abducted its president, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump’s reasoning for the act was that Maduro was a narco terrorist who was poisoning the lives of Americans by…

Latin Times

Venezuela's Oil Exports Reportedly Dropped 75% Compared To Prior Months Since Maduro's Capture

Venezuela's oil exports have dropped 75% compared to the months prior to the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, according to a new report.

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