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Statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with recent military, financial, and regulatory moves, outline a gradual strategy by Washington toward Venezuela that combines control over oil, conflict management, and a political transition still full of unanswered questions.
The Office of Human Rights urges U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, as well as the international community, to ensure full respect…
The new president assumed the leadership of the Executive in the capacity of caretaker in a ceremony held in the…
In a message disseminated through her Telegram channel, Delcy Rodríguez, in her capacity as Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, reiterated the country’s historical commitment to peace, sovereignty, and peaceful coexistence, while opening the door to a “balanced and respectful” relationship with the United States and with countries across the region.
According to a statement by Donald Trump on social media, United States armed forces and security personnel carried out military operations in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received in Caracas Qiu Xiaoqi, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a visit marked by mounting military and economic pressure from the United States on Venezuela and by China’s growing role as the country’s main energy partner.
Relatives and human rights organizations confirmed the release of at least 87 people detained for political reasons, although they warn that dozens remain imprisoned in the Aragua penitentiary.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the designation of ten individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran, whom it accuses of participating in the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ballistic missile components, and other Iranian military capabilities. This action is part of the context of the reimposition of United Nations sanctions against Tehran in 2025.
Civil organizations demand greater transparency in relation to the releases as well as the extension of the measure for all…
The U.S. boarded a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday, which, according to sources quoted by Axios, was not sanctioned, unlike Skipper, which was seized on December 10.
