The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

U.S. Still Plans To Seize Runaway Tanker Despite Its Renaming And Addition To Russian Database

U.S. forces are still planning to seize a runaway oil tanker to enforce its blockade off such vessels dealing with Venezuela, even despite it changed its name and was added to a Russian database.

Latin Times · Jan 6

Trump was ‘morally right’ to attack Venezuela and seize Maduro, says Kemi Badenoch

‘The legal certainty is not yet clear, morally I do think it was the right thing to do,’ Tory leader says

The Independent UK · Jan 6

‘You can’t have an election’: Trump squashes Venezuela democracy hopes, says he must ‘nurse the country’ to ensure correct result

Democracy is coming when Venezuelans can be trusted to vote correctly.

We Got This Covered · Jan 6

Deep in the vaults: the Bank of England’s £1.4bn Venezuelan gold conundrum

Nicolás Maduro’s seizure by US reopens question of who controls country’s reserves held in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Big Short's Michael Burry Says Venezuela Raid Marks a Paradigm Shift as US Oil Stocks Poised to Soar

Big Short's Michael Burry said that the US raid on Venezuela is a game-changer and a far bigger deal than the markets' dull reaction suggests.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

Canadian Oil Stocks Sink by 7% as Venezuela Chaos Sparks Market Shock After US Ousts Maduro

TSX energy index falls 3.5% after US forces capture Maduro, as investors weigh the impact of Venezuelan crude on Canadian oilsands market share

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

An exhausted strongman invades Venezuela

Trump's political style requires force and swagger. His "splendid little war" was meant to prove he still has both

Salon · Jan 6

Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'

On Jan. 5, while speaking at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.

Latin Times · Jan 6

From Maduro's 'tigress' to Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez evolved from a Chávez-era civil servant into a key player under the recently-ousted Nicolás Maduro.

Euronews · Jan 6

Trump Escalates Greenland Dispute, Prompting Denmark's NATO Warning Amid Venezuela Tensions

Trump reignites tensions over Greenland as Denmark's PM warns a US takeover could fracture NATO, amid continued turmoil in Venezuela after the Maduro raid.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6