The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Venezuela-Guyana Tensions Soar, US Mounts Military Exercises

The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbor Venezuela prompted the UN Security Council to call an urgent meeting.

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2023

US to hold military exercises with Guyana amid border tensions with Venezuela

The United States announced joint military flight drills in Guyana on Thursday as soaring tensions over a contested oil-rich region with neighbour Venezuela prompted the UN Security Council to call an urgent meeting.

France 24 · Dec 7, 2023

Venezuela Arrests Opposition Member, Accuses Several Of Treason

The attorney general accused them of being involved in several crimes including treason, conspiracy and money laundering.

Latin Times · Dec 7, 2023

Four 2024 Republican Candidates Face Off in a New Debate: What Have They Said About Latinos?

Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie engage tonight. The main Latino-related topics among hot button issues in past editions

Latin Times · Dec 6, 2023

Guyana's president says it is preparing for a possible incursion by Venezuela into disputed area

Guyana's president tells The Associated Press his country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from a potential incursion by Venezuela, which has ordered its state-owned companies to explore and exploit oil and minerals in Guyana’s vast Essequibo region that it considers its own

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Venezuela orders state companies to exploit oil and gas mines in Guyana territory

Order from president Nicolás Maduro comes after referendum on whether Venezuela should claim sovereignty over the region

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023

Maduro orders the 'immediate' exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana's Essequibo

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is ordering the country’s state-owned companies to “immediately” begin to explore and exploit the oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region, a territory larger than Greece and rich in oil and minerals that Venezuela claims as its own

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Venezuela, Guyana Tensions Rise Over Disputed Oil-rich Region

Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to declare a Venezuelan province in a disputed oil-rich region and ordered the state oil company to issue licenses for extracting crude there.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023

‘Their resilience is unbelievable’

Venezuelan refugee students add to diverse mix at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Guyana Says Will Approach UN If Venezuela Moves On Disputed Region

Guyana said Tuesday it will approach the UN Security Council for help if Venezuela makes any moves on a disputed oil-rich region following a referendum Caracas says bolstered its claim to it.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023