Venezuela
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Venezuela-US tensions LIVE: 40 killed in US attack on Venezuela, says report; Trump warns Colombia
World | Jan 04, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTVenezuela-US Tensions LIVE Updates: Before capturing Maduro, the US had increased its military presence in the region and was targeting vessels that were allegedly transporting drugs and narcotics, indicating that it may soon strike the Latin American nation.
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Mock house, months of planning and more: Inside details of how US captured Venezuela's Maduro
World | Jan 04, 2026, 11:01 AM ISTThe US forces had even built a replica of Maduro's residence and was tracking his daily details. While conducting the operation, the US also "turned off almost all of the lights" in Venezuela, surprising Maduro's forces.
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'Avoid all non-essential travel': India issues advisory as US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro
India | Jan 04, 2026, 06:44 AM ISTThe US on Saturday attacked multiple military sites in Venezuela amid the heightening tensions with the Latin American country. President Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were also captured by the US forces and flown out of the country.
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US to 'run' Venezuela until safe transition: A look at the last time US took control of a country
World | Jan 04, 2026, 12:05 AM ISTWhile this aggressive stance toward Venezuela is new, the idea of the US "running" a country during a transition is not without precedent. The most recent example of this occurred in Iraq.
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Who is Cilia Flores? Maduro's wife captured in US Venezuela strike
World | Jan 03, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTBorn on October 15, 1956, in Tinaquillo, a small town in northwestern Venezuela, Cilia Adela Flores grew up in modest circumstances. The youngest of six children, she lived in a mud-brick shack with a dirt floor. Her father, a traveling salesman, struggled to make ends meet.
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'Justice has begun': Venezuelan Opposition leader after Trump claims Maduro's capture
World | Jan 03, 2026, 09:58 PM ISTIn her first public reaction, Machado addressed Venezuelans directly, saying that Maduro must now face international justice for crimes committed against the Venezuelan people as well as citizens of other nations
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Oil, drugs and infiltrators fuel Venezuela-US feud- Who will back Nicolas Maduro if war erupts?
Explainers | Jan 03, 2026, 05:34 PM ISTVenezuela boasts the world's largest proven oil reserves- eclipsing those of Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the US- yet grapples with low production output. The US hungers for influence, favouring a compliant government to tap this treasure.
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Venezuela President Maduro and wife captured after US airstrikes, says Trump
World | Jan 03, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's President Maduro had been captured during a large-scale military strike.
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Venezuela-US conflict: US will govern Venezuela until proper transition, Trump declares | Highlights
World | Jan 04, 2026, 06:20 AM ISTVenezuela US tensions: US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after carrying out major strikes in Caracas in the wee hours of Saturday in a feresh escalation between the two countries.
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Venezuela accuses US of targeting military, civilian infrastructure after multiple blasts in Caracas
World | Jan 03, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTVenezuela: Videos have also gone viral on social media, showing the multiple explosions that rocked Caracas in wee hours of Saturday.
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US imposes more sanctions on Venezuelan oil firms as tensions rise
World | Jan 01, 2026, 06:41 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime of being a 'nacro-terrorist' government that is trying to destabilise the US.
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'America has gone mad, not afraid of them': Venezuelan President Maduro amid Trump's threats
World | Dec 18, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTThis came after Trump indicated that the US might attack Venezuela, calling it a 'terrorist state'. He accused the South American country of seizing the assets of US oil companies.
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Video shows the moment US seized oil tanker off Venezuelan coast amid rising tensions
World | Dec 11, 2025, 01:16 PM ISTA senior US official said the operation was completed without any incident or injuries to either the American personnel or the ship’s crew. The tanker, named Skipper, was transporting Venezuelan crude.
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Trump says US will soon strike 'bad ones' in Venezuela in crackdown on drug traffickers
World | Dec 03, 2025, 06:31 AM ISTThe controversy follows intense criticism of the Trump administration for its aggressive operations against suspected drug-trafficking vessels, actions that have resulted in more than 80 deaths.
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Venezuelan airspace should be 'considered closed in its entirety': Trump amid rising tensions
World | Nov 29, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump's announcement comes at a time when tensions have soared between the US and Venezuela, with Washington continuously targeting Caracas over drug trafficking.
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US declares 'Cartel de los Soles' a foreign terrorist group; Venezuela strongly rejects move
World | Nov 24, 2025, 10:54 PM ISTVenezuela immediately dismissed the move, calling it a “ridiculous” attempt to label a “non-existent” group as a terrorist organisation.
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Airlines cancel international flights to Venezuela after US warns of military activity
World | Nov 24, 2025, 06:46 AM ISTColombian President Gustavo Petro wrote on X, "There must be regular flights to all Latin American countries and from Latin America and the world. Countries are not blocked, because blocking countries means blocking people, and that is a crime against humanity."
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Trump says US may have talks with Venezuela President as it builds up military presence in Caribbean
World | Nov 17, 2025, 07:12 AM ISTThe arrival of the USS Gerald R Ford and other warships, announced by the Navy in a statement, marks a major moment in what the administration insists is a counter-drug operation but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Maduro.
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Is US planning military strikes in Venezuela? Here's what Trump says
World | Oct 31, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTDonald Trump has denied authorising any military strike against Venezuela and rejected reports that claimed Washington was preparing to target Venezuelan military sites. The White House called such reports baseless, insisting any announcements would come directly from Trump.
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'Likely its espionage': Nobel Peace Prize leak suspected before Maria Machado's win
World | Oct 12, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTBefore the official Nobel Peace Prize announcement, unusual betting on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado raised suspicions of a possible leak. The Nobel Institute suspects espionage but denies any insider breach.