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Montevideo, March 2nd 2026 - 08:57 UTC

Venezuela

  • Thursday, January 22nd 2026 - 21:51 UTC

    US appoints career diplomat Laura Dogu as new mission chief for Venezuela amid thaw signals

    Dogu is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of service, including stints as US ambassador to Honduras and Nicaragua

    The United States has named veteran Foreign Service officer Laura Dogu as its new mission chief for Venezuela, a step that aligns with broader signs of a tentative diplomatic reset — including discussions about reopening embassies and plans for Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez to travel to Washington, though no dates or agenda have been disclosed.

  • Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 19:22 UTC

    White House confirms upcoming Washington visit by Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez

    Rodríguez has tried to pair practical coordination with a sovereignty-forward message. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez is expected to travel to Washington “soon,” a White House official told EFE on Wednesday, without providing dates or an agenda. The planned trip comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump seeks to entrench a transition framework in Caracas following the US operation that captured and removed Nicolás Maduro in early January.

  • Wednesday, January 21st 2026 - 03:52 UTC

    Trump signals possible role for Machado as U.S. tightens Venezuela oil crackdown

    “Maybe we can involve her somehow. I would love to be able to do that,” Trump told reporters

    United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado could “maybe” be brought into the transition process “in some way,” marking a notable shift in tone as Washington balances political messaging with day-to-day coordination in Caracas following Nicolás Maduro’s capture on January 3, according to a Reuters report.

  • Tuesday, January 20th 2026 - 15:29 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez vows 30% increase in gold output to boost hard-currency inflows

    International organizations and rights groups have repeatedly flagged serious abuses connected to gold mining in Venezuela’s south, including the role of armed groups

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez said her administration aims to raise gold production by 30% in 2026 to generate additional foreign-currency revenues, as the government seeks to shore up public finances and draw fresh investment into the mining sector, according to reports attributed to EFE.

  • Saturday, January 17th 2026 - 08:02 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas

    Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela under instructions from President Donald Trump “to convey the message that the United States expects an improvement in the working relationship”

    Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.

  • Friday, January 16th 2026 - 19:17 UTC

    Venezuela announces Armed Forces “review and adjustment” after US attack

    Venezuela had about 123,000 active personnel, roughly 8,000 reservists, and a core paramilitary force —the Milicia Bolivariana— of around 220,000 members

    Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Friday a “review and adjustment” of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) following the January 3 US attacks, in which 47 Venezuelan soldiers were killed and President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured, EFE reported.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 22:00 UTC

    Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump

    Machado confirmed the move after leaving the US Capitol, following a packed schedule that included a closed-door meeting of more than two hours with Trump

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in a symbolic gesture that capped a high-stakes visit to Washington amid mixed signals from the White House over Venezuela’s political future.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 21:26 UTC

    Machado says she counts on Trump, but White House backs Delcy Rodríguez

    Machado confirmed that she gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in a symbolic gesture that evoked a historic exchange between Washington and Bolívar 200 years ago. Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

    Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told supporters gathered outside the White House on Thursday that “we count on the president for Venezuela’s freedom” after holding a closed-door meeting lasting more than two hours with US President Donald Trump.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:47 UTC

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    Trump holds good coversation with Delcy Rodríguez

    US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he held a “long and productive” telephone conversation with Venezuela’s caretaking leader, Delcy Rodríguez. The dialogue signals a rapid warming of relations between Washington and Caracas as Wshington prepares to play a direct role in the South Amrican country's economic and political reconstruction.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:04 UTC

    Trump to meet María Corina Machado after praising Delcy Rodríguez

    According to her press office, Machado plans to convey to Trump the “gratitude of the Venezuelan people for his unwavering support for democracy and justice”

    US President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, hours after publicly praising senior chavista official, and acting ruller, Delcy Rodríguez, calling her a “great person” and saying Washington “works very well” with her.