Keywords: VENEZUELA


Venezuela's interim leader ramps up crackdown after US captures Maduro

Days after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela's interim government under Delcy Rodríguez has unleashed a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Wednesday that 100 people died in the American raid, with a similar number wounded.......

Trump predicts US oil firms operating in Venezuela within 18 months

President Donald Trump announced this week that American oil companies could begin operations in Venezuela within 18 months, as his administration ramps up initiatives to revive the South American nation's battered petroleum industry following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro over the......

Cuba's oil lifeline jeopardized after 32 officers die in Venezuela

Cuba announced Tuesday the deaths of 32 military officers killed during the U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, as the island nation braces for the potential collapse of its primary energy source and deepening economic crisis. The Cuban government released names,......

U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged tanker after Atlantic pursuit

U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela, in the North Atlantic on January 7 before Russian naval escorts arrived, according to American officials. This seizure caps a dramatic two-week chase across the Atlantic and signals a sharp escalation......

Markets shrug off Venezuela intervention despite oil transfer

Financial markets have shown a surprisingly muted response to the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and President Donald Trump's announcement that the country will transfer up to 50 million barrels of oil under American control. Some analysts warn investors may be underestimating the geopolitical......

Taiwan dismisses Venezuela operation as model for China

Taiwanese officials and security analysts firmly reject suggestions that the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela serves as either a deterrent to Chinese aggression or a blueprint Beijing might adopt against the island. Viral discussions on Chinese social media platforms, including Weibo, have......

Burry warns markets underestimate Venezuela raid's global impact

Investor Michael Burry, famed for foreseeing the 2008 financial crisis, argues that financial markets are dramatically underplaying the ramifications of the United States' bold military operation in Venezuela. He contends that the muted response in oil prices and stock movements conceals a seismic......

EU refuses to recognise Venezuela’s interim president

The European Union declined on Tuesday to recognise Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s legitimate leader, sticking to its stance that the country’s authorities lack a democratic mandate while signalling continued engagement with Caracas following the dramatic US capture of President Nicolás......

Trump announces Venezuelan oil transfer of up to 50 million barrels to US

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Venezuela’s interim authorities will transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, to be sold at market prices with the proceeds controlled by Trump for the benefit of both nations. The move comes just days after a US military......