The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

Venezuela Crisis Raises Concerns, Bajaj Auto Says Exports Remain Safe

Bajaj Auto has assured that the recent political crisis in Venezuela will not have a major impact on its global business. The company clarified that exports to Venezuela form less than one percent of its total overseas shipments. This clear statement has eased concerns among investors and customers. With a…

MyLifeXP · Jan 5

EU bets on Venezuela's democratic transition as Trump goes after oil reserves

Public statements from Washington, Brussels and European capitals since the US's raid on Caracas have revealed a chasm between the two sides of the Atlantic.

Euronews · Jan 5

Venezuelans in Europe dream of returning home after fall of Maduro - but face an uncertain future

IN DEPTH: The capture of Maduro by US special forces sparked jubilation in the Venezuelan community in Spain, the largest in Europe. But Venezuelans living in Barcelona tell James C Reynolds that anxiety remains over the direction their country’s politics could take

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Oil stocks sharply higher after US action in Venezuela

Shares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and said American companies would revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro

The Independent UK · Jan 5

US aircraft monitor tanker off Ireland that tried to evade Venezuela blockade

Ship changed its name and registered in Russia in apparent attempt to prevent possible US seizure near British Isles

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Elon Musk Backs Trump Who Vows to 'Run' Venezuela And Seize Oil Infrastructure

Elon Musk signals support for Donald Trump's shock Venezuela invasion and capture of Nicolas Maduro by updating his X profile picture to the US flag.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5

A ‘fossil-fuelled war': Trump’s plans to ‘exploit’ Venezuela’s oil reserves sparks climate backlash

Trump says he will bring in large US companies to fix Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, despite growing calls to end fossil fuels.

Euronews · Jan 5

Trump’s Venezuela invasion sets a perilous precedent

If Trump can invade Venezuela, why can’t Putin invade Ukraine? Or Xi Jinping seize Taiwan?

The Guardian - US · Jan 5

Marco Rubio Rejects Elections Will Take Place In Venezuela Immediately: 'That's Absurd'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the notion that elections will take place immediately after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times · Jan 5

The legality of Maduro’s trial will all come down to an opinion written in 1989 by … Bill Barr

The precedent is the removal of Panama's Manuel Noriega, which relied on a 1989 legal opinion by then-Assistant Attorney General Bill Barr.

Fortune · Jan 5