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The United States has formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after being closed for seven years, marking a new step in its diplomatic presence and a significant thawing of relations between the two countries, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailing progress.
An incident involving a Molotov cocktail at a 'March for Life' in Lisbon was reported this week, alongside other news.
The lack of judgment by political parties in the election of Constitutional Court judges and the first Congress of José Luís Carneiro as PS leader were key topics discussed.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is exercising daily and 'feeling very well' in a New York prison, his son stated during a Caracas march, as Maduro awaits a hearing this week after three months in US detention.
The Washington Post's Venezuela reporter shares a personal account of a friend's joyful reunion after being held in an authoritarian prison under the Maduro regime in Caracas, highlighting the impact of the political divide.
José Luís Carneiro, leader of Portugal's Socialist Party (PS), is traveling to Caracas, Venezuela, for a visit from Thursday evening until Sunday, accompanied by Eurico Brilhante Dias and Paulo Pisco.
The United States Embassy in Caracas announced the raising of the U.S. flag for the first time in seven years, signaling a 'new era' in diplomatic relations after its formal resumption of operations.
Venezuelan opposition leader Corina Machado accused the Caracas government of 'prolonging terror' following a court's decision to deny amnesty to Perkins Rocha, a legal advisor to the anti-Chavista coalition.
Venezuela continues to burn natural gas as a byproduct of oil extraction, a process known as gas flaring, which wastes resources and poses significant environmental and health risks, making the country's east brighter than Caracas at night.
Donald Trump wäre froh, wenn der Irankrieg so ausginge wie sein Coup in Venezuela. Das war für ihn das „perfekte Szenario“. Aber Iran hat keine Delcy Rodríguez.
The resotration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela is seen as a sign of thawing relations after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to a jail in New York.
Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with the US Secretary of Interior in Caracas, expressing a willingness for cooperation and discussing investment opportunities in the mining sector.
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas to discuss mining reform.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a case, including a potential criminal indictment, against Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, aiming to strengthen its influence in Caracas.
Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Says She Will Return To Venezuela In Coming Weeks Authored by Victoria Friedman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said on March 1 that she will return to her country in the coming weeks. Opposition leader María Corina Machado during an interview with AFP in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 25, 2024. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images Machado, 58, did not set a d...
The attack came just weeks after American troops seized President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela in a daring raid on Caracas
An article explores how President Trump's plan for Venezuela is perceived and understood from the perspective of Caracas, offering insights into the local reaction and implications.
Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: "Movement in Caracas, Venezuela". The post Movement in Caracas, Venezuela – Photo of the Day appeared first on Havana Times.
Inmates in a prison in Caracas are protesting that they are not covered by a new amnesty law in Venezuela.
U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela have launched a hunger strike in a Caracas prison, protesting unfulfilled promises of their release made by Jorge Rodríguez 10 days prior.
In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro reportedly calls for peace from prison, while the opposition, led by María Corina Machado's Vente Venezuela party, strengthens its presence with the reopening of its main headquarters in Caracas.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York City court for his defense in a drug trafficking case, with his son expressing trust in the US legal system despite claims of 'kidnapping,' as a judge refused to dismiss charges.
Caracas is enhancing its urban security with the integration of AI-equipped robot dogs for surveillance and patrol missions, marking a technological leap in the capital's safety measures.
The visit of the Portuguese Socialist Party leader to Caracas has caused internal discomfort, with some members questioning the political timing of the trip.
José Luís Carneiro, leader of Portugal's Socialist Party, visited Caracas to meet with Delcy Rodríguez, discussing the release of Portuguese-Venezuelan political detainees and the safety of the Portuguese community in Venezuela.
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is expected to imminently return to Venezuela to support the campaign of Delcy Rodríguez, following a previous visit in February.
The NGO Foro Penal released a report in Caracas, 'Report on Political Repression in Venezuela — January and February 2026,' which includes a call for the dismantling of the state's repressive apparatus.
Colombia ministers travel to Caracas after postponement of presidential meeting-sources The Straits Times
Since September, three deportation flights have been sent to Tehran. Meanwhile, deportations to Caracas have increased following the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Washington and Caracas agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations after the US military intervention in Venezuela in January, with Trump formally recognizing the government.
The US Interior Secretary concluded a visit to Venezuela by announcing general licenses for the mining sector. Shell also signed oil and gas agreements with Caracas during the secretary's presence.
Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces, American mining giants express eagerness to invest in Venezuela, as Washington accelerates economic rapprochement with Caracas and the interim government promises mining code reforms.
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is traveling to Caracas for a meeting with Venezuela's new leadership.
The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using to strengthen its leverage with Caracas, according to four people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors have put together possible corruption and money laundering charges, and have communicated to Rodriguez that she is at risk of prosecution unless she continues to comply with Trump’s demands follo
Donald Trump revisited the conflict in the Middle East and his vision for Iran's future during a short interview with the New York Times. ...
TAP Air Portugal announced new flights to Florida (Orlando), Curitiba, and Maranhão, along with increased services to Porto and the return of routes to Caracas and Tel Aviv, set to launch in the autumn.
Despite years of misrule, Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is experiencing a resurgence with new restaurants and bustling nightclubs, and an unusual sense of safety on the streets, hinting at a potential revival.
Venezuelan courts, particularly those in Caracas specializing in terrorism, are experiencing 'total collapse' due to the high volume of cases related to political prisoners under the new Amnesty Law, according to an NGO.
El Helicoide in Caracas, originally conceived as a commercial center, has become a symbol of architectural brutalism turned into a brutal prison, with a new plan suggesting it should be closed.
The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas, marking the first US military delegation trip to the country since Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces last month.
Following events in Caracas, leftist governments in Cuba and Nicaragua are facing the possibility of political upheaval.
The former party office of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has reopened in Caracas, drawing a large crowd of supporters and representatives from her Vente Venezuela party.
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York court, claiming poverty and requesting that his legal expenses be covered or sent to Caracas.
The parliamentary leader of Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) dismissed criticism regarding the timing of a visit to Caracas and affirmed that the party maintains a unified stance on the Venezuelan regime.
This commentary evaluates Portuguese politician José Luís Carneiro's performance, contrasting his standing in Lisbon with his perceived poor showing in Caracas, alongside mentions of other political figures.
Regime venezuelano está aberto a negociar a libertação dos presos políticos luso-venezuelanos. O líder socialista, José Luís Carneiro, está de visita à Venezuela.
The American flag has been re-raised at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, signaling thawing ties as Washington considers Venezuelan oil to alleviate rising fuel prices amidst global tensions.
U.S. Embassy in Caracas raises American flag for the first time in seven years, months following former President Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces.
A planned summit between Colombian President Petro and Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, scheduled to take place on the Tienditas Bridge connecting Cúcuta and Ureña, has been canceled by Caracas due to security concerns.
Under the slogan They Count, hundreds of activists and relatives of female political prisoners marched this Sunday in Caracas as part of International Women’s Day to demand an amnesty without…
The United States and Venezuela are taking steps to re-establish diplomatic relations, marked by the reopening of the US embassy in Caracas.
Com o reinício das ligações entre Miami e Caracas e Maracaibo, a American será a primeira companhia aérea dos Estados Unidos a retornar aos aeroportos venezuelanos em quase sete anos.
Venezuela's interim president made the announcement after meeting with US interior minister Doug Burgum at the presidential palace in Caracas.
The Trump administration is quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is using to strengthen its leverage with Caracas, according to four people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors have put together possible corruption and money laundering charges, and have […]
Un comunicado que condena “la via militar” queda borrado horas después de su publicación por Cancillería
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez urged Donald Trump to lift the 'blockade and sanctions' against her country, two months after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
Treasury sanctions are blocking the Caracas government from accessing the funds needed to cover the costs of the trial
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them. The inmates at the Rodeo I prison, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of capital Caracas, shouted to their loved ones as part of the protest.
Cuban security advisors and doctors are reportedly leaving Venezuela as the government faces intense pressure from Washington to dismantle its key left-wing alliance.
US Military Blows Up 3 Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 11, After Lull Since January The Pentagon's whole anti-narco boat operations fell relatively silent for the past more than a month in the wake of the January 3rd US military raid on Venezuela to overthrow the Maduro government. Surely there was still drug trafficking off Latin America, but with 'mission accomplished' in Caracas the public PR 'anti-drug' pretext was no longer needed, apparently. But suddenly, this week, the US military has begun its strikes on alleged drug boats again, with US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Tuesday having announced its forces launched drone assaults on three alleged drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean on Monday. In total eleven people were killed in the renewed operation. "Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations," SOUTHCOM said Tuesday in a post to X. Illustrative narco-boats file, via X. The military statements said the three boats were allegedly "operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations." The post further referred to those killed as "male narco-terrorists," detailing that eight were killed on two boats in the eastern Pacific - or the Western side of Latin America - and three were killed on a boat in the Caribbean. No American forces were harmed, the post said, in the assault conducted at the direction of Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan, who serves as the commander of Southern Command. War (Defense) Secretary Pete Hegseth celebrated the fresh strikes in a post on X, writing, "Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs." For all the momentary celebrations at the Pentagon, the supposed 'war on drugs' will be circular and never-ending, as it's been over the past many decades, spanning presidencies. But this is really about American influence and 'ownership' of the region and total dominance of the Western hemisphere. From Vietnam to Iraq to Libya to Syria to Iran, Washington is always looking for some kind of casus belli - even if it has to be manufactured - to sell war to the American people. Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs. https://t.co/8c5wMmQbQ2 February 17, 2026 Going back several years, the single biggest sources of the world's fentanyl trade have been consistently identified as China and Mexico. At this point it's impossible to know, and hasn't been disclosed, whether any of the well over 25 boats blown up by US military action off Latin America since September were actually loaded with fentanyl, or in what quantities. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 19:40
US media reports indicate Anthropic’s AI model, Claude, assisted the Pentagon in an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, an action defended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while US forces also intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker tied to Venezuela.