Nicolás Maduro (AP image) The United States is preparing to launch a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela in the coming days, four US officials told Reuters, signalling a potential escalation in Washington’s efforts to challenge President Nicolás Maduro’s rule. The move comes as the Trump administration steps up pressure on Caracas, while expanding its […]
The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic spread across the […]
YouTuber Sneako stirred a row after making a provocative post about US foreign interventions, saying that if any other country attacked a foreign nation hastily, it would be called terrorism—but for America, it is considered colonialism.“If a brown country invaded America to bomb DC and kidnap the president for the sole purpose of stealing our […]
Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was reportedly excluded from key planning meetings for the operation to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro because of her past opposition to US military action in the country. Her previous stance cast doubt on her willingness to support the operation, reports Bloomberg. The exclusion became so well-known among […]
Venezuela has emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier so far in May, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the United States, as Indian refiners increased purchases of cheaper heavy crude amid disruptions linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The South American nation supplied around 417,000 barrels per day (bpd) to India this month, sharply higher than […]
FILE – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/ File) Venezuela has deported businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former president Nicolas Maduro who is facing multiple […]
US President Donald Trump has said he is “seriously considering” making Venezuela the 51st state of the United States.According to Fox News correspondent John Roberts, Trump made the remarks during a conversation on Monday. The comments come months after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured in a military operation earlier this year and an interim […]
Lionel Messi faces fraud lawsuit as Florida promoter alleges huge losses after Argentina star skipped Venezuela exhibition match (Image via Getty) Lionel Messi is now facing a legal fight in the United States. A Florida-based company has filed a lawsuit, claiming the Argentina star did not play in a scheduled match and caused heavy financial […]
President Donald Trump made the remarks at an event to honour the 2025 MLS champions Inter Miami. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the United States could turn its attention to Cuba after the war against Iran.Speaking at a reception at the White House, Trump said his administration wanted to “fix” […]
Venezuela’s state-owned mining company Minerven on Monday signed a multimillion-dollar contract to sell 650 to 1,000 kilograms of Gold Dore bars to commodities trader Trafigura for US markets, Axios reported.The contract required 98% final gold content, one of the sources said. Trafigura was set to shepherd the gold to US refineries under a separate arrangement […]
