The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Trump news at a glance: president says his morality is ‘the only thing that can stop me’

President gives interview to New York Times as tensions mount at home and abroad over his federal and military actions

The Guardian - US · Jan 9

An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under Maduro

Venezuela’s sudden release of detainees Thursday brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Tulsi Gabbard booted from Venezuela plans with aides joking DNI stands for ‘do not invite’ — but Vance denies report

National intelligence director spent years elevating an anti-interventionist agenda before joining Trump administration

The Independent UK · Jan 8

JD Vance confesses Venezuela takeover was really about controlling the country’s ‘incredible natural resources’ but we knew that already

JD Vance just admitted it was all about resources.

We Got This Covered · Jan 8

Venezuelan Socialist Regime Announces Release of a 'Number of Important' Political Prisoners

It is a “gesture” to keep the peace, according to Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly.

Reason · Jan 8

The Latest: Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Greenland, Venezuela and the ‘Donroe doctrine’

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The Conversation · Jan 8

Bets are flooding into Polymarket on which country Trump could attack next

It comes after one trader won more than $400,000 with a wager that Nicolas Maduro would be ousted as leader of Venezuela

The Independent UK · Jan 8

One U.S. Helicopter Got Hit In The Raid To Capture Maduro But Managed To Stay In The Air: Report

The helicopter that led the operation to capture Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro got hit but managed to remain flyable, avoiding further danger to U.S. troops, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Jan 8

Venezuela begins releasing political detainees to ‘consolidate peace’

Opposition leader María Corina Machado hails move to tackle ‘injustice’ as Spain’s foreign ministry confirms release of five Spanish nationals

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8