January 21, 2026 State Dept official confirms 'limited' diplomatic team in Caracas to possibly restore US-Venezuela relations U.S. diplomatic personnel have been deployed to Caracas as the Trump administration moves to resume relations with Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
January 19, 2026 Warren launches probe into major banks over Trump Venezuela oil sales Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Democratic senators investigate major U.S. banks' role in Trump administration's Venezuelan oil sales after announced plans to sell 50 million barrels.
January 19, 2026 Post Trump meeting, Venezuelan opposition leader says country will hold 'free and fair' elections 'eventually' Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says "free and fair" elections will come “eventually" after meeting with President Donald Trump, but offers no timeline as the transition unfolds.
January 19, 2026 Iran strikes could signal limits of Beijing, Moscow’s power as US flexes strength President Donald Trump is weighing potential strikes against Iran that, if conducted, experts say could expose weaknesses of Russia and China as global military powers unable to protect their allies.
January 18, 2026 Wife of former American detainee released after more than a year in Venezuelan prison The wife of an American citizen freed from Venezuelan prison after year-long detention on alleged espionage charges, reunites with husband in emotional call.
January 18, 2026 Venezuela’s acting leader was once a DEA 'priority target': report Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez was reportedly labeled a DEA "priority target" in 2022, appearing in intelligence files since at least 2018.
January 16, 2026 Hegseth signs off on wounded US troops keeping bullets, shrapnel removed from their bodies after Maduro raid Wounded U.S. soldiers from the Venezuela mission asked to keep bullets and shrapnel as battle mementos, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, revealed.
January 16, 2026 IOC rejects requests to ban the US from Winter Olympics over Venezuela strike The IOC ruled out a U.S. Winter Olympics ban despite military intervention in Venezuela, contrasting with Russia's ongoing exclusion over Ukraine invasion.
January 16, 2026 Machado issues warning on Maduro successor as Trump admin handles Venezuela transition plan Venezuelan opposition leader warns Trump administration that interim president Rodriguez represents U.S. adversaries rather than the Venezuelan people.
January 15, 2026 Latin America rebel groups urged to form 'super guerrilla' alliance against Trump Nestor Gregorio Vera urges rival factions to unite against U.S. intervention after Venezuela strongman's capture.
