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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

US may reimburse oil companies investing in Venezuela, says Trump

Asked if he had spoken to top executives at Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips, Trump said it was 'too soon' to reveal whether he had any conversations

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

Donald Trump's Venezuela gamble: Test of Washington's coercive power

After Maduro's extraction, Washington's next steps will reveal whether this was a one-off or a shift towards coercive power

Datanomics: Venezuela's oil economy in a flux after US strikes

Despite holding the world's largest crude oil reserves, Venezuela plays a shrinking role in India's oil imports amid sanctions and collapsing exports

Donald Trump's card in Venezuela: Invasion sets a dangerous precedent

With Europe pondering a coherent response, the global precedents that Mr Trump has set with this Venezuelan adventure are unambiguously dangerous

Gold, silver jump as Venezuela tensions add to geopolitical risk

Spot gold rose as much as 2.3 per cent on Monday, climbing above $4,430 an ounce, while silver gained nearly 5 per cent

Maduro brought to New York court for first hearing after capture by US

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York. Maduro and his wife are expected to appear at noon before a judge for a brief, but required, legal proceeding that will likely kick off a prolonged legal fight over whether he can be put on trial in the US. The couple were transported under armed guard early Monday from the Brooklyn jail where they've been detained to a Manhattan courthouse. The trip was swift. A motorcade carrying Maduro left jail around 7:15 am and made its way to a nearby athletic field, where Maduro slowly made his way to a waiting helicopter. The chopper flew across New York harbour and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armoured vehicle. A few minutes later, the law enforcement caravan was inside a garage at the courthouse complex, just around the

US move on Venezuela oil lifts Reliance Industries, ONGC prospects

Indian oil companies that have invested in oil exploration projects in Venezuela might also be able to recover stuck dividends, with the US operating Venezuela's oil assets

After Venezuela, who else is on Trump’s military radar?

Days after a dramatic US operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has hinted that other countries could also face American pressure or intervention. From Greenland to Mexico

Safe-haven demand lifts gold to one-week high amid US-Venezuela conflict

In other precious metals, spot silver jumped 3.9 per cent to $75.42 an ounce after hitting a record $83.62 on December 29

Dollar climbs as traders shift attention from Venezuela to US data

Traders were also keeping a watchful eye on events ​in Venezuela, after the US raid and capture of President Nicolas Maduro

Stocks, bonds stable; oil dips as investors watch Venezuela crisis

Trump said he was putting Venezuela under temporary American control and that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up ​its oil industry

32 Cuban officers killed in Trump's military operation in Venezuela

An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths. The Cuban military and police officers were on a mission the Caribbean country's military was carrying out at the request of Venezuela's government, according to a statement read on Cuban state TV on Sunday night. What the Cubans were working on in the South American nation was unclear, but Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela's government has sent military and police forces to assist in operations for years. You know, a lot of Cubans were killed yesterday, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew Sunday night from Florida back to Washington. There was a lot of death on the other side. No death on our side. Cuba's government announced two days of mourning. Faithful to their responsibilities for security and defence, our compatriots fulfilled their duty with dignity and heroism and f

'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

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

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

After Venezuela, Donald Trump hints at military action against Colombia

US President Donald Trump hinted at possible military action against Colombia after regime change operation in Venezuela, accusing its leadership of drug trafficking