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Listen to this article with a free account The Trump administration on Friday opposed a request by former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to dismiss their U.S. criminal case. Maduro and Flores asked the court last month to dismiss the case, arguing the government improperly prevented…

Oil shipments from Venezuela to Cuba were halted after the United States attacked Venezuela and arrested President Nicolás Maduro, deepening Cuba’s energy crisis. Screen grab from footage broadcast by Cuban official TV on March 13, 2026, showing Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaking during a meeting with the communist-governed island's top…

Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Democracy, Economy & Trade, Energy, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Mar 11 2026 (IPS) -   CIVICUS discusses the situation in Venezuela following US intervention and the ousting of President Nicolás Maduro with…

We’re not even three months into 2026, and already it’s shaping up to be President Donald Trump’s year of regime change. He successfully removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, he took the US to war with Iran late last month, and now he may be eying a new target:…

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock - Mar 06, 2026, 4:00 PM CST While attention is…

The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," the State Department announced Thursday.Why it matters: The historic deal with a former U.S. foe comes as President Trump pushes to apply his actions in Caracas that led to the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro to Iran...Read…

The U.S. Department of State announced that the United States and Venezuela are re-establishing diplomatic and consular ties as Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, right, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum concluded two days of meetings on cooperation in the energy and mining sectors. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA…

Listen to this article with a free account An attorney for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro asked a federal judge Thursday to toss out the indictment against his client, arguing the Trump administration is blocking Venezuelan government funds needed to pay for his legal defense. Maduro's lawyer, Barry Pollack, filed…

Venezuela's interim leader on Thursday asked US President Donald Trump to end punitive sanctions and other measures aimed at the South American country, calling the two nations "friends" following the US capture and ouster of Nicolas Maduro.  In December, Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil vessels heading to and…

WASHINGTON — Less than two months ago, Eric Slover was a member of the U.S. special forces whose identity was shielded from the public as he secretly prepared for a high-stakes raid to capture the president of Venezuela. On Tuesday night, he appeared in the House gallery during President Donald…