A narrow bipartisan vote in the upper chamber has reopened the debate over who decides matters of war in the United States, following the surprise military operation in Venezuela and amid growing concerns about the president’s foreign ambitions.
The leadership of the National Assembly formally notified the Executive Branch of the start of the 2026–2031 constitutional term during a meeting at Miraflores Palace chaired by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The encounter served to outline a broad agenda of legal, economic, and political reforms, amid signs of a recomposition of relations with the United States and new regional diplomatic initiatives.
Recent announcements have opened a new phase regarding the fate of the South American country’s crude oil on the global…
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 Organization of American States (OAS) held an extraordinary session, convened at Colombia’s request, to address the Venezuelan crisis following the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The development has triggered a deep regional divide between those who condemn the intervention as a violation of sovereignty and those who, while opposing the use of force, insist on the illegitimacy of the authorities in Caracas.
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.
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.
