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Two months after the US capture and extradition of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the event has sparked outrage, confusion, and a notable wave of Chinese migration to Venezuela.
Delcy Rodriguez continues as the acting president of Venezuela despite the expiration of her 90-day term limit, a situation that arose after the US removal and capture of Nicolas Maduro in January.
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.
Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores were present at a hearing in New York City, with Flores entering in shackles and Maduro reportedly searching the room for a familiar face.
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have returned to a Manhattan federal court for a key hearing in his 'narco-terrorism' case, where they have pleaded not guilty after being captured by the US military in January.
Following the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump's statement that Cuba is next has raised questions about his future policy towards the island nation.
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced the replacement of all senior military commanders, expanding sweeping reforms after the US ousted Nicolas Maduro and following the dismissal of a long-serving defense minister.
Reports suggest that the CIA sought advice from a former oil executive regarding a successor to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, months before the Trump administration's efforts to apprehend him.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is reportedly being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn, a federal prison, where he frequently claims to have been abducted.
Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has presided over a number of notable trials during his decades on the bench.
Daily power outages of up to 20 hours are the norm in parts of the impoverished island, which lacks the fuel needed to generate power. The crisis has become more acute since the US ouster of Cuba's top ally, Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, on January 3.
Claude AI was also reportedly used in the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Lawyers for Nicolás Maduro asked a judge to dismiss the narco-terrorism case against him, accusing the administration of preventing him from funding a defense.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was convinced that the United States would not attack Venezuela after a conversation with then-US President Donald Trump, weeks before a military operation aimed at capturing Maduro.
Nicolas Maduro's lawyer has accused US authorities of preventing the Venezuelan government from paying for the former president's legal defense in a New York court filing.
A 21st-century wave of left-wing leaders in Latin America triggered a US response, which is projected to culminate in the capture of Nicolas Maduro in 2026.
Russia and Cuba on Wednesday slammed the US energy blockade of the Caribbean island in a show of solidarity in Moscow, where Havana's foreign minister was due to meet with President Vladimir Putin. US President Donald Trump cut off key supplies of Venezuelan oil to Cuba after ousting Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. He has also threatened sanctions on countries that sell oil to Cuba. But what is the US president’s ultimate goal in Cuba? And if it is regime change, does he have the tools to do it? Robert Huish, associate professor in international development studies at Dalhouse University, speaks to France 24.
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.
Venezuela's opposition on Friday called for presidential elections, highlighting that the legally mandated 90-day period for a vote to replace the ousted leader Nicolas Maduro has now expired.
The United States is reportedly concentrating its foreign policy efforts on Iran, while China's President Xi Jinping faces limitations regarding actions concerning Taiwan.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sent his first public message from US detention, assuring supporters he is well and 'calm and steadfast' and calling for peace and national unity, following his capture and transfer to the United States.
A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, continuing to weigh whether Venezuela's government can pay their legal fees in his ongoing narco-terrorism case.
Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old American judge with a long list of high-profile cases, is overseeing the legal proceedings against Venezuela's ousted president, Nicolas Maduro.
Concerns are being raised about the suitability of 92-year-old U.S. federal judge Alvin Hellerstein to preside over what could be a prolonged drug trafficking trial for Nicolas Maduro.
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Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, he i
Venezuelan officials are reportedly in talks regarding the potential transfer of a detained ally of President Nicolas Maduro to the United States.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is reportedly being held in solitary confinement in a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, after his arrest during a US operation and transfer to the United States.
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.
Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba have escalated following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro
The attack came just weeks after American troops seized President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela in a daring raid on Caracas
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to dismiss the indictment against him.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was convinced that the United States would not attack Venezuela after a 'cordial conversation' with then-President Donald Trump, weeks before a military operation that led to Maduro's capture.
US military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. An organisation that tracks ship movements said the vessel was the only tanker left to pursue after more than a dozen fled the coast of Venezuela following the capture of the South American country’s authoritarian then president, Nicolas Maduro. The boarding is the 10th interdiction of an ...
Venezuela's foreign minister has demanded the immediate release of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from US custody.
Venezuela is in a new political phase after President Nicolas Maduro's removal. Delcy Rodriguez now leads an interim administration. Diplomatic ties with Washington are restoring. The oil sector is opening to private operators. Hundreds of detainees have been released. However, the security apparatus remains. Elections are not yet announced. Key figures of the old establishment continue in power.
Delcy Rodriguez continues as Venezuela's acting president, exceeding the 90-day limit set by the high court after Nicolas Maduro's capture in January, raising questions about the country's leadership.
Italy has reportedly refused permission for US military aircraft to use the Sigonella air base in Sicily for operations in the Middle East, specifically those related to the conflict with Iran. This decision has led to reported tensions between Italy and the US, with President Trump criticizing allies.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have issued their first message since his capture, stating they are 'well, firm'.
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.
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 ousted president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, is scheduled to return to a New York court, indicating ongoing legal proceedings.
În lunile dinaintea capturării președintelui venezuelean Nicolas Maduro, agenții CIA au apelat la un „prieten” mai vechi pentru a afla cine ar fi persoana cea mai potrivită pentru înlocuirea…
A US veteran has fled ahead of his US trial related to a failed plot to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in 2020.
The soaring inflation is a result of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of Nicolas Maduro. Food and drink prices alone rose by 532% last year, while rent increased by 340% and healthcare by 445%.
US President Donald Trump had a likely successor in mind when his administration removed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in January. No such option exists in Iran.
According to a Sky News correspondent, Russian President Vladimir Putin's circle of allies is shrinking, having lost Bashar al-Assad, Nicolas Maduro, and now Ali Khamenei within a year.
Venezuela's oil ministry has suspended 19 oil production-sharing contracts with private companies that were signed under President Nicolas Maduro's administration, according to sources.
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to dismiss an indictment against him, arguing that the United States has violated his rights by blocking funds for his legal defense.
The Trump administration blocked Venezuela from paying Nicolas Maduro's legal fees, according to Maduro's attorney, sparking Sixth Amendment concerns in federal drug trafficking case.
The U.S. military is said to have used widely popular Anthropic's AI model Claude during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The Wall Street Journal...
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners began a hunger strike on Sunday, demanding inclusion in a new amnesty law they say excludes many detainees, particularly those facing military-related charges. The law, approved by Congress last week, forms part of reforms backed by Washington after former president Nicolas Maduro’s January ouster.
Panamanian-flagged Veronica III left Venezuela on the same day as the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.