Venezuelan Political Crisis - Page 3

Congress January 22

Republicans narrowly reject efforts to handcuff Trump's war powers in Venezuela

House Republicans grapple with a bipartisan war powers resolution restricting Trump's military authority in Venezuela, despite the Democratic push for limits.

Politics January 21

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.

Politics January 21

Kaine wants to rein in Trump's war powers, but never did the same for Biden, Obama

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., supported seven war powers resolutions against President Donald Trump but rejected two of three Republican-led efforts against former President Joe Biden.

Politics January 21

Secretary Rubio scheduled to face former colleagues on Venezuela policy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to testify on Venezuela policy after assuring Congress the Trump administration would seek authorization before "major military operations."

VIDEO January 20

Machado: Venezuela will be free and once we liberate Venezuela, we will keep working

 Machado: 'Venezuela will be free. And once we liberate Venezuela, we will keep working and we will have a free Cuba and a free Nicaragua.'

U.S. Defense & Military Politics January 20

US forces apprehend sanctioned vessel in Caribbean maritime operation targeting illicit oil transport

U.S. military forces apprehended Motor Vessel Sagitta in the Caribbean as part of Operation Southern Spear targeting sanctioned tanker vessels.

VIDEO January 20

US forces seize Venezuelan oil tanker in latest operation

The U.S. military seized another Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean, with support from the Department of Homeland Security, Jan. 20, according to U.S. Southern Command. (Southcom via X)

United Nations January 19

UN chief accuses US of ditching international law as Trump blasts global bodies

UN chief Antonio Guterres slams U.S. foreign policy, claiming America favors 'raw power' over international law in sharp critique of Trump administration.

Donald Trump January 19

From Caracas to Chicago: Trump’s Article II powers face their biggest tests yet

Trump is using his second White House term to test the limits of his Article II powers both at home and abroad, prompting fresh criticism and questions over his actions.

Politics January 19

Kaine vows new war powers fights after Senate blocks Trump Venezuela check

Senate Republicans maintained their unity to kill Sen. Tim Kaine's, D-Va., attempt to rein in President Donald Trump's war authorities, but the lawmaker believes the cracks are still there.

Elizabeth Warren January 19

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.