Venezuela

Venezuela claims 100 dead in U.S. Maduro raid

About 100 people were killed during the U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro, including members of his security detail and Cuban military personnel, Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Jan. 7, according to Reuters.

8 January, 01:49 PM

Trump demands Venezuela cut ties with Russia

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded that Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, expel Russia, China, Iran and Cuba and sever economic ties with those countries, ABC News reported, citing sources on Jan. 7.

7 January, 11:39 AM

U.S. plans to intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker—report

The United States intends to intercept a Russian oil tanker previously bound for Venezuela, CNN reported on Jan. 6, citing four people familiar with planning.

6 January, 09:53 PM

Maduro’s overthrow caught the Kremlin off guard and dealt a blow to Russia

Moscow maintained close ties with Venezuela’s regime and felt a strong bond with it, but proved unable to stop the overthrow of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, Switzerland’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung reported on Jan. 6.

6 January, 06:06 PM

Death toll in U.S. operation in Venezuela rises to 80

The death toll from a U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Jan. 3, has risen to 80, The New York Times reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official on Jan. 5.

5 January, 11:26 AM

EU calls for respect of Venezuela’s sovereignty and backs peaceful transition – Kaja Kallas

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty and backed a peaceful transition to democracy following the seizure of dictator Nicolás Maduro by the United States, Deutsche Welle reported on Jan. 5.

5 January, 10:11 AM

U.S. could gain access to Russian weapons in Venezuela after operation — Defense Express

If a U.S.-friendly government forms in Venezuela, American specialists could access Venezuelan armed forces' weaponry, including Russian-supplied systems, Defense Express reported on Jan. 4.

4 January, 06:28 PM

Trump confirms U.S. strikes on Venezuela and says Maduro was removed from country

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a large-scale strike against Venezuela on Jan. 3, and said the United States captured President Nicolás Maduro along with his wife and removed them from the country, according to Trump’s post on Truth Social.

3 January, 12:54 PM

Senate Republicans block resolution limiting Trump’s Venezuela strikes

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have blocked a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching military strikes against Venezuela without congressional approval, Reuters reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 11:19 AM

Russia deploys Wagner mercenaries to operate new Pantsir-S1 systems

Russia has likely begun delivering a batch of arms to Venezuela, including Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun-missile systems that were previously not in the Venezuelan army's inventory, the Militarnyi outlet reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2025, 05:50 PM

Russia threatens arming Venezuela with Oreshnik IRBMs

As the United States positions a concentration of naval assets off the coast of Venezuela, Moscow could supply Caracas with nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), Alexei Zhuravlyov, first deputy chairman of Russia’s parliamentary defense committee, said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 11:48 PM

Maduro asks Putin for aid as U.S. military buildup continues

Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to supply missiles, radars, and modern combat aircraft, citing the ongoing U.S. naval asset buildup in the Caribbean, The Washington Post reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2025, 09:54 PM

Maduro orders 25,000 troops to Colombia border after Trump accuses Caracas of cartel ties

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a large-scale military mobilization amid U.S. accusations of Caracas’s ties to drug cartels, ordering 25,000 troops — both men and women — to be deployed along the Colombian border, he said on Telegram on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 12:59 PM

Venezuela arrests Ukrainians, Americans, and Colombians ahead of dictator Maduro's inauguration

Venezuelan authorities arrested seven foreigners, including Ukrainians, Americans, and Colombians, allegedly plotting "terrorist attacks" ahead of dictator Nicolás Maduro's “inauguration”, Spanish news agency EFE wrote on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 11:17 AM

Russian oil export revenues increase by $1.2 billion in October 2024

Russia's oil export revenues rose by $1.2 billion to $15.6 billion in October 2024, driven by higher prices and stable volumes, the KSE Institute reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 11:35 AM

Ukraine among 20 countries pushing for Venezuela election transparency

Ukraine, along with 20 other countries, has joined a declaration regarding Venezuela's presidential election, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy reported on Aug. 17.

19 August 2024, 02:19 PM

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