President Nicholás Maduro

Venezuela needs $183 bn till 2040 to boost crude oil output to 3 mbpd

Venezuela produces only about 0.8 per cent of global crude output despite holding 18 per cent of the world's oil reserves, reflecting years of underinvestment and infrastructure constraints

Maduro calls himself a 'prisoner of war', not 'defendant' in US court

His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration's actions in the Caribbean

Venezuelan govt seeks to show it is operating free from US control

The Venezuelan government on Monday sought to show its people and the world that the country is being run independently and not controlled by the United States following its stunning weekend arrest of Nicolas Maduro, the authoritarian leader who had ruled for almost 13 years. Lawmakers aligned with the ruling party, including Maduro's son, gathered in the capital, Caracas, to follow through with a scheduled swearing-in ceremony of the National Assembly for a term that will last until 2031. They reelected their longtime speaker the brother of the newly named interim president, Delcy Rodriguez and gave speeches focused on condemning Maduro's capture Saturday by US forces. If we normalise the kidnapping of a head of state, no country is safe. Today, it's Venezuela. Tomorrow, it could be any nation that refuses to submit," Maduro's son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, said at the legislative palace in his first public appearance since Saturday. "This is not a regional problem. It is a direct ..

Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official

Earlier Monday heavily-armed security forces and pro-government motorcycle gangs known as colectivos roamed the capital, at times stopping drivers and checking their phones

Maduro case judge, 92, brings history of dealing with Trump's pressure

A Bronx native and Columbia Law School graduate, Judge Alvin Hellerstein's shown an independent streak through a series of administrations since his 1998 appointment by President Bill Clinton

Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest

In addition to Rubio and Miller, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance are expected to have key roles in the Venezuela effort, Trump said

Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return

At least seven journalists and members of the press were detained on Monday morning and early afternoon, most of them at the National Assembly and its surroundings

Maduro's defiant dance may have triggered US operation in Venezuela

Maduro's public dance came shortly after the US carried out a strike on a dock it said was being used for drug trafficking

'History will reveal traitors': Maduro's son after US takes Venezuelan Prez

Maduro Guerra, a lawmaker from La Guaira state and a member of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), said the party would remain united despite the recent developments

Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court; Trump warns of further strikes

Trump told reporters on Sunday that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up its oil industry and stop drug trafficking

Venezuelan oil output may rise gradually after Maduro's ouster: Goldman

After the seizure of Maduro, President Donald Trump said US companies would spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela's crumbling energy infrastructure

Maduro's case revives debate on foreign leader immunity in Noriega trial

When deposed Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro makes his first appearance in a New York courtroom Monday to face US drug charges, he will likely follow the path taken by another Latin American strongman toppled by US forces: Panama's Manuel Noriega. Maduro was captured Saturday, 36 years to the day after Noriega was removed by American forces. And as was the case with the Panamanian leader, lawyers for Maduro are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing that he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of foreign state, which is a bedrock principle of international and US law. It's an argument that is unlikely to succeed and was largely settled as a matter of law in Noriega's trial, legal experts said. Although Trump's ordering of the operation in Venezuela raises constitutional concerns because it wasn't authorised by Congress, now that Maduro is in the US, courts will likely bless his prosecution because, like Noriega, the US doesn't recognise him as Venezuela's .

Venezuela crisis a 'matter of deep concern', says India after US action

India said the situation in Venezuela is a matter of deep concern and called on all sides to resolve issues peacefully through dialogue after the US captured President Nicolás Maduro

How cocaine, corruption led to indictment of Venezuelan President Maduro

A newly unsealed US Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro of running a corrupt, illegitimate government fuelled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with thousands of tons of cocaine. The arrest of Maduro and his wife in a stunning military operation early Saturday in Venezuela sets the stage for a major test for US prosecutors as they seek to secure a conviction in a Manhattan courtroom against the longtime leader of the oil-rich South American nation. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X that Maduro and his wife will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts. Here's a look at the accusations against Maduro and the charges he faces. Maduro faces drugs and weapons charges --------------------------------------------- Maduro is charged alongside his wife, his son and three others. Maduro is indicted on four counts: narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation .

Captured Maduro made to perp-walk in custody, he says 'Happy New Year'

The US government releases a video of Venezuela's detained President Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs, as he is moved to New York to face charges

This is about oil, not drugs: Kamala Harris slams Trump over Maduro capture

Harris said Trump's actions in Venezuela would not make the United States safer and warned that forced regime change could destabilise the region, putting American lives at risk

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting leader after Maduro's capture?

A long-time chavista, technocrat and trusted Maduro loyalist, Delcy Rodríguez has assumed Venezuela's presidential duties amid deep uncertainty after a US military operation

Maduro's capture disrupts Caribbean travel as hundreds of flights cancelled

The US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region. No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region and warned passengers that the disruptions could continue for days after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed restrictions. Flights to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Aruba and other destinations near Venezuela were cancelled. The airlines are waiving change fees for passengers who have to reschedule their flights this weekend. The FAA had earlier said it imposed a temporary airspace restriction on Puerto Rico's international airport and surrounding regions. An announcement by Luis Muoz Marn International Airport in San Juan posted on the social media site X said restrictions were put in place because of t

US oil firms to invest billions in Venezuela: Trump after Maduro's capture

While addressing a press conference in Florida, Trump said the United States was in the "oil selling" business and would provide it to other countries interested in buying

Nicolas Maduro, his wife land in New York after US military capture

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas and flown out of the country in a joint operation involving intelligence agencies and US law enforcement