The Latest Breaking News from Nicolas Maduro

The Venezuelan leader also ordered the expansion of Indigenous militia structures across the country, saying they were "ready to fight for the Republic"

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro again taunted the Trump administration, saying the country doesn't want to be enslaved by the "gringos."

Venezuela's authoritarian government is conducting a series of military drills across the country to "defend sovereignty, guarantee the future and preserve territorial integrity" as tensions with the U.S. remain high

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who dedicated the award to the Venezuelan people – and to US President Donald Trump.

Few can doubt the courage María Corina Machado has shown in fighting for a return to democracy in Venezuela.

"Using military might to take out small trafficking boats is like using a blowtorch to cook an egg," said a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, suggesting ulterior motives for the deployment

Russia and China have backed Venezuela's request for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to address what Caracas called a "grave escalation of U.S. military aggression" in the Caribbean

A former Biden administration official warns the actions taken under the Trump administration in the name of fighting drug cartels resemble a regime‑change operation.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro reportedly offered Donald Trump preferential access to the country's natural resources including oil, gold and other minerals in exchange for defusing tensions in the Caribbean. However, he refused, the New York Times reported.