Venezuela
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.
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.
Putin Pledges Support to Venezuela's Maduro Following US Oil Tanker Seizure
Dec 12, 2025 02:37 am CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Russia's support for Venezuela during a phone call with President Nicolas Maduro, expressing solidarity following the United States' seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker. The Kremlin emphasized Putin's commitment to supporting Venezuela's sovereignty amid escalating external pressures.
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.
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: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Remains in Hiding Despite Nobel Peace Prize Honor in Oslo
Dec 10, 2025 07:28 pm CST
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will miss accepting her Nobel Peace Prize in person due to safety concerns and potential arrest if she returns to Venezuela. While confirmed "safe" by Nobel officials and expected to reach Oslo, her daughter will accept the prestigious award on her behalf as she continues her fight against President Nicolas Maduro's regime amid international support and controversy.
Venezuelan President Maduro Confirms "Respectful" Phone Call with Trump, Signals Diplomatic Progress
Dec 04, 2025 08:01 am CST
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has confirmed having a "respectful and cordial" phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, indicating steps are being taken toward establishing meaningful diplomatic dialogue between the two nations after years of strained relations.
Trump Announces Imminent US Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers Inside Venezuelan Territory
Dec 03, 2025 09:51 am CST
President Donald Trump has declared that the US will "very soon" begin striking drug traffickers within Venezuelan territory, following controversial Caribbean naval operations that have already resulted in over 80 casualties. During a cabinet meeting, Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding a controversial second strike on a vessel, while signaling a significant escalation in US military operations against Venezuela.
Venezuela's Maduro Rejects US Military Pressure: "We Want Peace With Sovereignty, Not A Slave's Peace"
Dec 02, 2025 07:00 am CST
Amid escalating tensions with the United States, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied thousands of supporters in Caracas, rejecting what he calls "a slave's peace" while facing US naval deployments in the Caribbean. As Trump ramps up military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace "closed," Maduro maintains his country's willingness to dialogue without surrendering sovereignty, despite 22 weeks of what he describes as "psychological terrorism."
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace "Closed" Amid Escalating Tensions: Venezuela Condemns "Colonial Threat"
Nov 30, 2025 11:19 am CST
President Donald Trump has declared Venezuelan airspace "closed in its entirety," prompting strong condemnation from Venezuela's government as a "colonial threat." This development comes amid increasing US military presence in the region, with Operation Southern Spear involving nearly a dozen Navy ships and approximately 12,000 personnel. The confrontation has raised concerns about sovereignty, regional security, and the future of US-Venezuela relations as international airlines begin canceling flights following FAA warnings.