Venezuela

Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 23:03 UTC
Trump authorizes CIA covert operations in Venezuela amid rising military tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations inside Venezuela, marking a new escalation in Washington’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro’s government. The move, first reported by The New York Times, comes as U.S. military pressure intensifies in the Caribbean, where American forces have attacked several vessels it accuses of trafficking drugs from the South American nation.
Tuesday, October 14th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Maduro orders Armed Forces to ready “indigenous brigades”

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the expansion of indigenous militias within the Bolivarian forces to defend the nation against what he calls a “threat” from the US military deployment in the Caribbean.
Monday, October 13th 2025 - 21:09 UTC
Venezuela shuts down embassy in Oslo just days after Machado's Nobel Prize

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that the Bolivarian regime was shutting down its embassies in Norway and Australia as part of a diplomatic restructuring program. The Chavista Government denied that the measure was linked to Norway's granting of the Nobel Peace Prize to opposition leader María Corina Machado three days prior.
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing her for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and “her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”
Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 11:20 UTC
Venezuela vows to defend itself in case of US attack

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López issued strong warnings on Wednesday, announcing preparations in response to the US naval deployment and alleged aggressive actions in the Caribbean.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 22:24 UTC
Trump orders suspension of diplomatic contacts with Maduro amid Venezuela military crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a complete halt to diplomatic contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s government, marking a new escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Venezuela. According to The New York Times, the president instructed his special envoy to the country, Richard Grenell, to cease any outreach or dialogue with the Chavista regime.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Nicolás Maduro's Government allegedly foils bombing of US Embassy in Caracas

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that a “local terrorist group” had planned a “false flag” attack to plant explosives at the US Embassy in Caracas.
Monday, October 6th 2025 - 08:23 UTC
US strikes yet another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Caribbean

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth publicly confirmed and defended the recent attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea, escalating the administration's “war on drugs” by characterizing the cartels as “narco-terrorists” and the operations as “acts of war.”
Friday, October 3rd 2025 - 18:59 UTC
US hits another vessel near Venezuela, killing 4

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that his country's forces carried out a lethal and kinetic attack ordered by President Donald Trump against a “drug trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations” near the coast of Venezuela.
Tuesday, September 30th 2025 - 08:42 UTC
Maduro expands his powers with new state of emergency in Venezuela

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro decreed on Monday a state of emergency due to “external commotion,” granting himself broad powers to confront what he describes as “U.S. aggression.” The measure, effective for an initial 90 days and renewable, authorizes the military control of public services, strategic industries, and the closure of borders.