The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Five Republican Senators Join Democrats To Pass Resolution That Would Limit Trump's Ability To Conduct Further Strikes In Venezuela

Five Republican senators joined Democrats in voting in favor of a war powers resolution that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further strikes in Venezuela.

Latin Times · Jan 8

JD Vance Signals Conditional U.S. Support for Venezuela: 'Whoever the Leader of That Country Is, Is Going to Have to Play Ball'

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington's future relationship with Venezuela will hinge on cooperation with U.S. priorities regardless of who ultimately leads the country following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times · Jan 8

US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview

US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges.

Euronews · Jan 8

Colombia to Hand Formal Protest to U.S. After Trump Suggests Action Similar to Venezuela Raid

Trump over the weekend claimed that Colombia was governed by "a sick man" and suggested he would be in favor of carrying out an operation similar to the one that ousted Maduro

Latin Times · Jan 8

‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Republicans break ranks to halt future Trump attacks on Venezuela

Five GOP senators break ranks to pass War Powers resolution as Democrats fall into line

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Trump Signals US Oversight of Venezuela Will Last Well Over a Year

Trump said the U.S. expects to maintain direct oversight of Venezuela for an extended period, signaling that Washington's role in running the country and managing its oil resources will last "much longer" than a year.

International Business Times · Jan 8

Are Venezuela Playing at the 2026 World Cup?

A geopolitical dispute involving the U.S. has dominated world headlines.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 8

Some US media are cheerleading Trump’s Venezuela raid. That’s not their job

An almost admiring feeling pervaded the early coverage – and not just among right-leaning outlets

The Guardian - US · Jan 8

The boarding of the Marinera and the rise of the shadow fleet in hybrid warfare

The dramatic seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera/Bella 1 in the north Atlantic, carried out by the US coastguard with British support, underscores the collision between maritime law and power politics.

The Conversation · Jan 8