The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

The New Crude Rush: Oil Executives Gamble on Venezuela to Bypass Middle East Chaos

Middle East supply fears prompt global oil companies to pivot to Venezuela, sparking a corporate land grab as the U.S. prioritizes stability over democracy.

Latin Times · Jun 16

U.S. Signals Wider Latin America Military Campaign, But Experts Question Impact on Tren de Aragua

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns more U.S. military strikes could follow the Venezuela raid on Tren de Aragua's founder under a new regional coalition.

Latin Times · Jun 16

Honeymoon Trip Ends in ICE Detention for Venezuelan Man Visiting Trump Hotel With Wife

"In the end, it was a bad decision," Rojas said of his wife's dream of seeing President Donald Trump, who was at the hotel on Jan. 27 for a Republican retreat. Zaragosa, a U.S. citizen, has long been a supporter of the president.

Latin Times · Jun 15

Leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike with help from Venezuela

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The Independent UK · Jun 13

Yellow Fever Colombia 2026 Outbreak: 76 Dead Since 2024 with Case Fatality Rate Exceeding 70 Percent as CDC Issues Active Level 2 Travel Notice

Yellow fever in Colombia has killed 76 people since 2024, with case fatality rates exceeding 40–70% in some periods. 35 cases and 18 deaths in 2026 alone. Venezuela also reports an active outbreak. CDC Level 2 travel notice covers Colombia and South America. Here is what travelers need to know.

Medical Daily · Jun 13

Venezuela says leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in 'joint operation' with US

The leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, for whom the US government had offered a reward of up to $5 million, was killed during a joint operation with the United States in southern Venezuela, the two countries announced on Friday.

France 24 · Jun 13

The Silent War for Venezuela's Gold: Troops Move In, Mafias Flee, Investors Wait

A sweeping military operation in Bolívar state is emptying Venezuela's richest gold mines of the armed groups that ran them for years — coinciding, with surgical timing, with a U.S.-brokered opening of the sector to foreign capital.

Latin Times · Jun 13

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela

President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang

The Independent UK · Jun 13

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang

U.S. forces, under President Trump's direction, conducted a lethal strike killing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Nino Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The operation, coordinated with Venezuelan partners, targeted the organization for alleged involvement in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and money laundering.

The Economic Times · Jun 13

Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike

President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela

The Guardian - US · Jun 13