Nicolás Maduro
Seven months after Trump intervention, US senators seek Venezuela elections
"The people of Venezuela deserve free, fair, and transparent elections, and it is vital to the national security interests of the United States that those elections occur expeditiously," Cruz said.
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
Cuban spy one of US's biggest intelligence failures, Rubio says, accuses Cuba of funding protesters
Venezuela formally exits ICC amid accusations of political bias
Cuban military, medical advisers leave Venezuela as US pressure mounts on Rodriguez
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez faces US pressure to cut ties with Cuba, leading to the departure of Cuban security advisers and medical personnel from the country.
The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion
From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.
Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela
The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
The Pentagon confirmed three new maritime strikes that killed 11, as US warships previously focused on Venezuela head toward the Middle East.
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Anthropic’s public usage policies prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance, the Wall Street Journal noted.
Largest aircraft carrier in the world sent by US to Middle East as Iran talks continue
This comes after reports that the USS George H.W. Bush would deploy to the region.
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.
US-led oil sales from Venezuela to bring in $5 billion in months, energy chief Wright tells NBC
Much of the oil is being refined in US refineries, and the administration of US President Donald Trump has handed over proceeds from the sales to Venezuela’s interim government, Chris Wright said.
A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion
Removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei without dismantling the regime risks betraying the Iranian people and leaving Israel facing the same threats under new leadership.
Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says
Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in a joint US-Venezuelan operation, though his lawyer and government aligned figures denied the claim as conflicting accounts emerged.
