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The body of former Venezuelan army officer Ronald Ojeda was found on Feb. 19, 2024, in a suitcase buried under 5 feet of concrete. Ojeda, accused by Venezuela of plotting against the government, had gone missing nine days earlier, when men dressed as police broke into his apartment in the…

In 2019, President Donald Trump recognized then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim leader over Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013. The policy, which led Venezuela to officially sever ties with the United States, was consistent with the first Trump administration’s policy of maximum pressure…

Former President Donald Trump celebrated the release of six American hostages from Venezuelan prisons as part of a deal in which Nicolás Maduro... President Donald Trump celebrated the release of 6 American hostages from Venezuelan prisons on Saturday as part of a deal in which Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro has…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is serving a third six-year term widely considered as illegitimate after flawed elections - Copyright AFP Pedro MATTEY Esteban ROJAS Within his first two weeks in office, US President Donald Trump sent an emissary to arch-rival Venezuela, an apparent about-turn from the hard-line approach he adopted…

CARACAS, Venezuela — Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro after he met Friday with a Trump administration official tasked with urging the authoritarian leader to take back deported migrants who have committed crimes in the United…

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro after he met Friday with a Trump administration official tasked with urging the authoritarian leader to take back deported migrants who have committed crimes in the…

Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info By Julianne Geiger - Jan 31, 2025, 12:30 PM CST Richard Grenell, one of Donald Trump’s closest advisors, is set to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolás…

A State Department official said Venezuela must take back “Venezuelan criminals and gangs” and release American “hostages” immediately...Read More

Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, has overcome the first major obstacle facing him in 2025 after staring down domestic and foreign foes to extend his 12-year rule. “ the people’s president … and I will forge ahead with the hurricane-like, volcanic strength of a people who cherish their homeland, cherish their…

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.S. energy giant Chevron a permit to pump and export Venezuelan oil despite sanctions...Read More