Latest Updates on Venezuela Crisis

US will run Venezuela, rebuild it very profitable way, says Donald Trump

According to the NYT, Trump, during the interview, did not provide any indication of when elections would be held in Venezuela

Venezuela holds funeral in Caracas for soldiers killed in US operation

Venezuela's military held a funeral in the capital Wednesday for some of the dozens of soldiers killed during the US operation that captured then-President Nicols Maduro. Music from a military orchestra echoed over the cemetery as family members and soldiers marched behind a row of caskets. Men carried the wooden caskets cloaked in the Venezuelan flag past rows of uniformed officers. Thank you for letting them embrace a military career, a military commander, Rafael Murillo, said to families surrounding him at the cemetery on the city's south side. The men were honored with a gun salute as the caskets were lowered into the ground and their loved ones wailed. Armed National Guard members patrolled parts of the cemetery for hours before and during the ceremony that followed an emotional wake. The funeral came a day after acting President Delcy Rodrguez declared a seven-day mourning period for the fallen officers. Venezuela's military has said at least 24 Venezuelan officers were kill

US to reestablish diplomatic presence in Venezuela, reopen embassy

A senior State Department official said that they are making preparations to allow for a reopening should Trump make that decision

What's happening in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces?

Venezuela is tense after US forces captured Nicolas Maduro; journalists were detained, emergency rules imposed, and Washington has announced plans linked to Venezuelan oil

Up to 50 mn barrels of Venezuela oil to US: Impact on China, oil prices

Mirae Asset Sharekhan expects global oil market to be in surplus for a pro-longed period. It predicts WTI crude oil to hit $48 per barrel-mark in 2026

Venezuela crisis: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker chased by US

Russia is alarmed by US seizures of tankers that carry illicit Russian oil, which helps fund its economy

'He tried to imitate my dance': Trump mocks Maduro after Venezuela raid

In a speech to Republican members of Congress at the Kennedy Centre, Trump described Maduro as a 'violent guy' who had 'killed millions of people'

Here's how Russia is cashing in on Venezuelan crisis following US strikes

There has been a sharp rise in shadow fleet tankers switching to the Russian flag in the past month, with at least 17 vessels having done so in recent weeks

US to receive 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, says Trump

Trump says Venezuela's interim authorities will hand over 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the US at market price, with proceeds controlled by him, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Machado says she will return home as Venezuela enters 'transition'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner said her movement stood ready to contest and win a free election, even as uncertainty persisted over Washington's next steps, readiness to engage with interim authorities

How a trader made $410,000 betting on US capture of Nicolás Maduro

An unidentified trader made over $400,000 by betting on Nicolás Maduro's removal shortly before the US announced its action

Ukraine ceasefire talks in Paris lose momentum amid US' Venezuela focus

Ukraine's allies are meeting Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain, with the Trump administration's focus shifting to Venezuela while suggestions of a Greenland takeover are causing tension with Europe. Before the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed optimism about the latest gathering of so-called coalition of the willing nations. For months, they have been exploring how to deter any future Russian aggression should it agree to stop fighting Ukraine. In a Dec. 31 address, Macron said that allies would make concrete commitments at the summit to protect Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace." Macron's office said Tuesday's meeting will gather an unprecedented number of officials attending in person, with 35 participants, including 27 heads of state and government. The US will be represented by ...

US action in Venezuela a terrorist act; India vital globally: Cuban envoy

Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera on Monday strongly condemned the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, terming it a "criminal act" and a "terrorist act" that violates the United Nations Charter and international law. In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos here, Aguilera emphasised that no single nation can stop the United States from such unilateral actions and called for the world to unite forces to counter what he described as Washington's "madness" in international policy. "This US military aggression towards Venezuela, in my opinion, is a criminal act. It's a terrorist act because it violates all the principles contained in the United Nations Charter and international law. It is a unilateral action against a sovereign country," the ambassador said. Highlighting broader US actions, including tariff wars, threats to Iran and military strikes, the ambassador stressed the need for global unity.

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

Progress for Ukraine peace talks uncertain as US focus shifts to Venezuela

Ukraine's allies are meeting on Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country's security after a potential ceasefire with Russia. But prospects for progress are uncertain with the Trump administration's focus shifting to Venezuela. Before the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed optimism about the latest gathering of so-called coalition of the willing nations. For months, they have been exploring how to deter any future Russian aggression should it agree to stop fighting Ukraine. In a December 31 address, Macron said that allies would make concrete commitments at the summit to protect Ukraine and ensure a just and lasting peace." Macron's office said on Tuesday's meeting will gather an unprecedented number of officials attending in person, with 35 participants, including 27 heads of state and government. The US will be represented by President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared ...