Venezuela

Iran has pledged "unconditional" support to Venezuela one day after President Donald Trump said Nicolás Maduro is living his "last days" in power.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is increasingly isolated as Beijing and Moscow limit their support to rhetoric while focusing on other geopolitical priorities, according to regional analysts cited by BBC Mundo.

The U.S. military flew two Navy F/A-18 fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday, marking what appears to be the closest approach to Venezuelan territory since the Trump administration launched its regional pressure campaign against the Maduro regime.

The documents also reference a detailed analysis of the Venezuelan military which suggests a transition would require only a "limited purge" of senior regime figures

President Donald Trump again said Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro's days ruling the country are numbered, even as he reportedly believes he can wait out Washington's pressure campaign.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro could leave power "today," predicting his departure will occur before Christmas.

Cuba rejected a report claiming that "elements" within the regime approached Trump administration officials to discuss what the region would look like should Nicolas Maduro relinquish power.

Turkey's government is positioning itself as the most viable diplomatic link between Washington and Caracas, according to analysts cited by Argentina-based international affairs outlet Escenario Mundial.

A new report says former and current officials have privately discussed that the Trump administration's military campaign in Venezuela has as its main target goal to replace Nicolás Maduro.

"Elements" within the Cuban regime have reached out to the Trump administration to discuss what the region would look like if Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro were to leave power, according to a new report.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is refusing to relinquish power in the country, confident he can wait out the Trump administration's pressure campaign, according to a new report.

Despite Maduro's assertions, experts warn that a prolonged war with the United States would jeopardize Venezuela's economy, and the country's limited resources to sustain an armed conflict would only deepen the ongoing crisis in the Latin American nation.

The former general also said criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua were recruited from prisons to protect the government in exchange for immunity

Republican Sen. Rand Paul took aim at Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he continues criticizing the Trump administration over its military pressure campaign against Venezuela.

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado said a political transition in Venezuela would usher in investment, security, and a return to constitutional order.

The United States government has raised its reward for information leading to the arrest of a Tren de Aragua leader to $5 million, up from $3 million.

Machado shared a video on Thursday, urging Venezuelans abroad to join a coordinated march on Saturday "for peace and freedom," four days before the Nobel award ceremony

First reported by the Dallas Express, the letter is addressed to President Donald Trump, with Carvajal saying he wrote it to warn the United States about the dangers posed by the criminal organization.

The U.S. government has formally linked Venezuelan DJ and actress Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, known as Rosita, to activities supporting the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The accusation appears in an official action by the Treasury Department published on December 3, 2025, which includes Rosita on a list of individuals sanctioned for allegedly providing material support to the criminal group.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro asked to keep $200 million from his personal wealth to relinquish power in Venezuela, according to a new report.

Security forces in Caracas are reportedly stopping civilians at checkpoints and ordering them to search their WhatsApp chats for the words "Trump," "Maduro" and "invasion," according to Venezuelan news outlet El Pitazo.

Diosdado Cabello, the second-in-command of the Venezuelan regime, also confirmed authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro had a phone conversation with Donald Trump, but warned that "no one has the slightest idea" of what was discussed.

Maduro emphasized his preference for negotiation, saying the call reflects a pat for for "peace, independence, dignity, and future of Venezuela"

A new article by The New York Times reported that investigations into the legality of the strikes against Venezuelan vessels have put Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the spotlight, with President Donald Trump appearing to distance himself from his defense secretary.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has been sleeping in different places and changing his phone number to avoid being targeted by a potential U.S. precision strike, according to a new report.

Legal experts say the U.S. military would have committed a crime if it intentionally killed survivors of a September strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat off the coast of Venezuela.

Another Republican lawmaker is joining Democrats in introducing a resolution to prevent the Trump administration from attacking Venezuela without congressional approval.

Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma said authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is currently unable to sleep due to mounting pressure from the United States

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could go into exile in Qatar should he end up caving to pressure from the Trump administration and relinquish power, according to a new report.

A new investigation found that the Trump administration has leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its counter-narcotics campaign is perceived.