Follow the latest developments from Venezuela, including breaking news coverage of the ongoing crisis in the South Caribbean and the rising tensions between the United States & the Maduro regime
In an act of “national reconciliation”, the government of the Venezuelan acting president vows to ”heal the nation’s wounds” with a general amnesty proposal for political prisoners
Washington plans to reopen Venezuelan airspace after a two-month closure, announces U.S. citizens would be able to travel to the country and “be safe there”
The Trump White House stands firm on its position in Caracas, holding out on Machado and the opposition movement due to its lack of institutional support from the military and local security forces
President Trump shoots down ExxonMobil’s oil prospects in Venezuela following CEO’s quip at White House & declares himself “Acting President of Venezuela”
U.S. continues seizures of sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela, boarding two vessels, named Sophia & a Russian-flagged tanker, named Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean
Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, recognized as the nation’s new leader on Saturday, hours after Maduro was removed from power in Caracas by U.S. forces
U.S. special forces capture Maduro in Caracas, transport the Venezuelan leader and wife, Cilia Flores, to New York City to face trafficking charges filed by the New York Southern District
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accuses U.S. of “piracy”, warns U.S. aggression will not “ruin our Christmas or New Year’s” festivities as seizures continue
