January 9, 2026 Trump’s Venezuela push runs into hard realities for US energy giants Following Maduro's capture, Venezuela's oil industry could reshape global energy. Trump wants US companies to invest in world's largest reserves.
January 8, 2026 Venezuela says 100 were killed in US operation to capture Maduro: report Venezuelan official claims 100 killed in U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro, while Cuba reports 32 of its forces died in weekend mission.
January 7, 2026 Rubio lays out three-phase plan for Venezuela after Maduro: 'Not just winging it' Secretary Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's Venezuela plan amid Democratic criticism, outlining a three-phase strategy for a post-Maduro transition, including oil control.
January 7, 2026 Trump admin to control Venezuelan oil sales in radical shift aimed at restarting crude flow Energy secretary reveals Venezuelan oil export plan as Trump administration seeks to restart flow from world's largest oil reserves to the U.S. market.
January 7, 2026 From sanctions to seizure: What Maduro's capture means for Venezuela’s economy Venezuela's economy faces uncertainty as analysts debate sanctions relief following Maduro's arrest, with oil production and recovery far from guaranteed.
January 6, 2026 Cuba identifies 32 military personnel killed in US operation against Maduro regime in Venezuela Havana says 32 members of its armed forces died during a U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, calling it an act of aggression.
January 6, 2026 Trump backs Maduro loyalist over Venezuela opposition leader in post-capture transition Trump administration reportedly sidelines Venezuela opposition leader Machado, engaging Maduro's VP Rodríguez for transition after dictator's removal.
January 6, 2026 Venezuelan-American journalist sounds alarm on pro-Maduro protests, calls them a 'threat to national security' Venezuelan-American journalist condemns protesters calling to "free Maduro," arguing the demonstrations are an insult to Venezuelans who have suffered under his leadership.
January 6, 2026 After Maduro, Venezuela power vacuum exposes brutal insiders and enforcers Venezuela faces deeper chaos after Maduro's fall as experts warn fractured regime could unleash more brutal violence and repression than under former president's rule.
January 6, 2026 Latin America fractures over Trump’s Maduro capture as regional allies shift right Latin American nations split over Venezuela's Maduro capture as regional summit fails to reach consensus, exposing a new shift to the right across the Western Hemisphere.