Nicolás Maduro
Comprehensive Analysis: Trump Administration's Multi-Faceted Pressure Campaign Against Venezuela Explained
Dec 17, 2025 02:38 am CST
This detailed examination reveals the complex motivations behind the Trump administration's intensifying pressure on Venezuela, including drug trafficking concerns, the revival of the Monroe Doctrine, access to the world's largest oil reserves, weakening Cuban influence, and addressing Venezuelan immigration to the United States. The administration's strategy involves military actions, diplomatic pressure, and economic sanctions as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth prepare classified congressional briefings on this high-priority national security matter.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado Suffers Vertebra Fracture During Dangerous Escape from Venezuela
Dec 16, 2025 02:42 am CST
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado sustained a vertebra fracture during her perilous journey from Venezuela to Norway. After living in hiding since August 2024, she escaped through a complex operation involving disguises, fishing boats, and a 14-hour sea journey to attend her Nobel ceremony in Oslo, despite Venezuelan authorities declaring her a fugitive.
The Escalating Conflict: A Timeline of US-Venezuela Relations From Sanctions to Military Confrontation
Dec 12, 2025 10:17 am CST
This comprehensive timeline explores the deteriorating US-Venezuela relations from 2006 to 2025, detailing how diplomatic tensions escalated from initial sanctions under President Bush to oil embargoes, multi-million dollar bounties on President Maduro, and ultimately military actions in the Caribbean. The article chronicles key events including accusations of human rights violations, narco-terrorism charges, and the recent seizure of an oil tanker that Venezuela has condemned as international piracy.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro Family Members and Venezuelan Oil Shipments Under Trump Administration
Dec 12, 2025 05:56 am CST
The United States has expanded sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's inner circle, targeting three of his nephews, a Panamanian businessman, six companies, and six Venezuelan oil vessels. This action follows President Trump's announcement of seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker and comes amid escalating US operations against alleged drug trafficking operations in Caribbean waters.
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado Confirms US Assistance in Her Escape from Venezuela
Dec 12, 2025 02:36 am CST
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado revealed that the United States government helped her escape from Venezuela to Norway. The opposition leader, who disappeared in January after challenging President Nicolas Maduro's rule, expressed support for US actions against the Venezuelan regime while affirming her commitment to return to her country despite the risks involved. Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in Venezuela.
Nobel Laureate Maria Corina Machado Vows to Return to Venezuela and End Tyranny Despite Risks
Dec 12, 2025 01:24 am CST
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado has emerged in Oslo after months in hiding, vowing to return to Venezuela to continue her fight for democracy against President Maduro's regime. In her first public appearance since January, she thanked those who risked their lives to help her escape, while acknowledging the significant personal and political risks of her return to a country where she could face arrest as a fugitive.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado's Dangerous Escape to Accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway
Dec 12, 2025 01:23 am CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado completed a perilous three-day journey from Venezuela to Norway, using disguises and evading checkpoints to accept her award. The opposition leader, who had been in hiding since August 2024, vowed to return to Venezuela despite facing serious charges from the Maduro government. Her dramatic escape included crossing the Caribbean Sea in a fishing vessel and receiving assistance from private contractors with reported US connections.
US Military Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Between Nations
Dec 11, 2025 12:29 pm CST
The United States has seized a major oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in a military operation, escalating tensions between the nations. President Trump announced the seizure while Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado prepares to address the world after months in hiding. The action comes amid a significant US naval presence in the Caribbean and accusations of illegitimate leadership against President Nicolas Maduro.
Nobel Committee Chair Demands Venezuela's Maduro Accept Election Defeat and Resign
Dec 11, 2025 02:48 am CST
At the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, committee chairman Jorgen Watne Frydnes publicly called for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to accept his electoral defeat and step down, as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was honored with the prestigious award in absentia, represented by her daughter while she remains in hiding.
Maria Corina Machado's Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Amid Venezuela's Democratic Struggle
Dec 11, 2025 02:09 am CST
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for challenging President Maduro's rule, remains in hiding while her daughter accepts the prestigious award in Oslo. As international pressure mounts on Venezuela's government, Machado's fight for democratic freedom continues despite threats of arrest upon her return to the country.