Venezuela

Venezuela remains unstable after Maduro’s January 2026 capture. Acting president Delcy Rodríguez governs under a state of external commotion as unrest, armed colectivos, and political repression continue. Limited prisoner releases, military influence, and UN concerns over rights violations deepen uncertainty.

Russia deploys submarine to shield Venezuelan tanker from U.S. seizure

Moscow turns a sanctions enforcement operation into a test of military resolve on the high seas

By Viktor Petersen and Featured News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2026

Russia deploys submarine to shield Venezuelan tanker from U.S. seizure

Venezuela oil deal follows military capture of Maduro

Trump announces $2 billion crude agreement days after U.S. forces seize president, revealing intervention's economic objectives

By Zara Odhiambo

/ 7 Jan 2026

Venezuela oil deal follows military capture of Maduro

Colombia readies military as Trump invasion threat shatters historic alliance

Washington's attack on Venezuelan leader and warnings to Petro force decades-long security partner to publicly prepare for U.S. military action

By Diego Martinez

/ 6 Jan 2026

Colombia readies military as Trump invasion threat shatters historic alliance

When the oil runs dry: Inside Venezuela's descent from promise to catastrophe

Maduro's arrest answered nothing. How does a nation with more oil than Saudi Arabia become synonymous with starvation and mass exodus? Venezuela's paradox isn't one man's fall—it's two decades of collapse built atop the world's richest reserves.

By Diego Martinez and Featured News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2026

When the oil runs dry: Inside Venezuela's descent from promise to catastrophe

Trump sidelines Venezuela's democratic icon for regime continuity

"Actually, I spoke with President Trump on October 10, the same day the (Noble Peace) Prize was announced, (but) not since then," Machado said on Fox

By Viktor Petersen

/ 6 Jan 2026

Trump sidelines Venezuela's democratic icon for regime continuity

Trump's Venezuela embassy plans expose strategic incoherence, not statecraft

Military intervention and diplomatic normalization collide as Washington pursues oil access through contradictory policy signals

By Viktor Petersen

/ 6 Jan 2026

Trump's Venezuela embassy plans expose strategic incoherence, not statecraft

Maduro arraignment follows military capture in test of international law

Former Venezuelan president pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism charges, claims POW status after U.S. forces detained him in Caracas

By Zara Odhiambo

/ 5 Jan 2026

Maduro arraignment follows military capture in test of international law

From president to prisoner: Maduro court appearance legitimizes military abduction

The Manhattan arraignment follows a U.S. military raid disguised as counter-narcotics enforcement, setting a dangerous precedent for sovereignty

By Zara Odhiambo

/ 5 Jan 2026

From president to prisoner: Maduro court appearance legitimizes military abduction

Venezuela's new leader pivots to dialogue after Maduro's capture

Acting President Rodríguez offers cooperation with Washington as military threat looms over Caracas

By Viktor Petersen

/ 5 Jan 2026

Venezuela's new leader pivots to dialogue after Maduro's capture

Venezuela's post-Maduro crisis exposes the limits of coercive regime change

As Delcy Rodríguez assumes acting presidency, Washington's contradictory statements reveal a strategy driven by resource control rather than political transition

By Viktor Petersen

/ 4 Jan 2026

Venezuela's post-Maduro crisis exposes the limits of coercive regime change

Trump announces US will 'run' Venezuela following military intervention

President's press conference admission strips pretense from operation as international legal experts warn of unprecedented violation

By Zara Odhiambo

/ 3 Jan 2026

Trump announces US will 'run' Venezuela following military intervention

Khamenei draws a line as Iran faces protests and mounting US pressure

The rhetoric of division

By Layla Hassan

/ 3 Jan 2026

Khamenei draws a line as Iran faces protests and mounting US pressure