Tag: Donald Trump

• Thursday, January 8th 2026 - 10:14 UTC

  Trump orders US out of 66 “wasteful” international organizations

  

  US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday directing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations. The White House characterized the targeted entities as “redundant,” “wasteful,” or “hostile to American sovereignty.”

• Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 19:05 UTC

  PDVSA confirms negotiations with US for crude sales amid post-Maduro energy realignment

  

  Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA confirmed on Tuesday that it is currently engaged in negotiations with the United States for the sale of crude oil volumes, framing the talks as a strictly commercial transaction.

• Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 10:55 UTC

  Trump claims control of Venezuelan oil: Up to 50 million barrels bound for US

  

  US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Venezuela's interim authorities had agreed to “turn over” between 30 and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States.

• Wednesday, January 7th 2026 - 08:54 UTC

  Trump sets eyes on Greenland, does not rule out military means

  

  White House sources confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, explicitly stating that military intervention was not to be ruled out, thus sending shockwaves through the NATO alliance.

• Monday, January 5th 2026 - 23:33 UTC

  US Begins preparations to reopen Embassy in Caracas after Maduro’s capture

  

  The United States confirmed on Monday that it is “making the necessary preparations” to potentially reopen its embassy in Caracas, closed since 2019, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. military operation carried out early Saturday.

• Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:55 UTC

  Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as caretaker President of Venezuela

  

  Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez chaired the 757th Council of Ministers on Sunday to establish a strategy for national stability following Nicolás Maduro's detention by US forces.

• Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:15 UTC

  Maduro's arrest leaves between 40 and 80 dead, including 32 Cubans

  

  Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, US President Donald Trump addressed the mounting death toll from the “Operation Absolute Resolve” raid in Caracas to abduct former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and outlined his administration’s new doctrine regarding ties with Latin American countries.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC

  Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:58 UTC

  Trump claims Maduro captured after “large-scale strike” on Venezuela

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military operation carried out overnight.

• Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:55 UTC

  Explosions and reported bombings in Caracas and Venezuelan military bases

  

  A wave of powerful explosions shook Caracas during the early hours of Saturday, marking the most serious escalation to date in the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela. Residents reported repeated blasts, aircraft flying at low altitude, and widespread power outages, while images and videos circulating on social media showed fires and thick columns of smoke rising from several strategic areas of the capital.