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Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela is in the grip of a deepening crisis after a large-scale US military operation led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, triggering global alarm over sovereignty and international law. US President Donald Trump later said Washington would oversee Venezuela’s administration during a transition period and suggested the country’s vast oil fields would be operated under US control. For now, Maduro's deputy Delcy Rodríguez  has taken over the administration, vowing to cooperate with the Trump administration.

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

Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:06 AM IST
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After Venezuela, Trump hints at US military intervention in these countries

US military operation in Venezuela followed months of rising tensions, during which Washington sank more than 30 suspected drug-smuggling vessels since September 2025

Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:25 AM IST
Venezuela Crisis

RIL shares hit new high; analysts see gains from US move on Venezuela oil

Shares of RIL rose over 1 per cent as analysts expect the company's oil business to gain from the US capture of Venezuela's oil

Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:23 AM IST
Venezuela Crisis

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

Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:06 AM IST
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Latest Updates on Venezuela Crisis

Oil steadies after Trump says Venezuela to export crude to the US

The deal between Washington and Caracas could initially require cargoes that were bound for China to be rerouted, sources told Reuters

Oil steadies after Trump says Venezuela to export crude to the US
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 9:10 PM IST

Gold eases as traders review US-Venezuela situation, dollar rises

Spot gold dropped 0.8 per cent ​to $4,461.51 per ounce, as of 1001 GMT, after briefly touching a more than one-week high earlier in the session

Gold eases as traders review US-Venezuela situation, dollar rises
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 6:06 PM IST

US adds Venezuela, 24 other countries to $15,000 visa bond requirement

Visitors from 25 newly added countries may need to post bonds of up to $15,000 for B1/B2 visas under a Trump-era pilot scheme

US adds Venezuela, 24 other countries to $15,000 visa bond requirement
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 5:00 PM IST

Venezuela's Caracas bourse defies crisis; IBC Index up 84% since US move

In a further development, President Trump announced that Venezuela's interim authorities would provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of high-quality

Venezuela's Caracas bourse defies crisis; IBC Index up 84% since US move
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

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

What's happening in Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces?
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 2:14 PM IST

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

Up to 50 mn barrels of Venezuela oil to US: Impact on China, oil prices
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 12:47 PM IST

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

Venezuela crisis: Russia sends submarine to escort tanker chased by US
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

'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'

'He tried to imitate my dance': Trump mocks Maduro after Venezuela raid
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

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

Here's how Russia is cashing in on Venezuelan crisis following US strikes
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

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

US to receive 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, says Trump
Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

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

Machado says she will return home as Venezuela enters 'transition'
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

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

How a trader made $410,000 betting on US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

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 ...

Ukraine ceasefire talks in Paris lose momentum amid US' Venezuela focus
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

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.

US action in Venezuela a terrorist act; India vital globally: Cuban envoy
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

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

Venezuela needs $183 bn till 2040 to boost crude oil output to 3 mbpd
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 1:33 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 1:13 PM IST

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 ...

Progress for Ukraine peace talks uncertain as US focus shifts to Venezuela
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

India vital for global balance, unity needed to counter US: 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.

India vital for global balance, unity needed to counter US: Cuban envoy
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Venezuela's IBC Index zooms 16%, hits 52-week high following US attack

Venezuela's IBC Index jumps 16% to a 52-week high after a US attack, as investors bet on sanctions relief, oil revival and political change

Venezuela's IBC Index zooms 16%, hits 52-week high following US attack
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Cuba faces uncertain future after US captures Venezuelan leader Maduro

Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the US weekend strike in Venezuela, the island nation's closest ally, as residents here wonder what the capture of President Nicols Maduro means for their future. The two governments are so close that Cuban soldiers and security agents were often the Venezuelan president's bodyguards, and Venezuela's petroleum has kept the economically ailing island limping along for years. Cuban authorities over the weekend said the 32 had been killed in the surprise attack but have given no further details. The Trump administration has warned outright that toppling Maduro will help advance another decades-long goal: Dealing a blow to the Cuban government. Severing Cuba from Venezuela could have disastrous consequences for its leaders, who on Saturday called for the international community to stand up to state terrorism. On Saturday, Trump said the ailing Cuban economy will be further battere

Cuba faces uncertain future after US captures Venezuelan leader Maduro
Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 10:43 AM IST