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  Trump says three killed by US military in strike against 'narcoterrorists' from Venezuela

  World | September 16, 2025 6:44 IST

  Taking to Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said that the strike was carried out while the 'narcoterrorists' from Venezuela were transporting illegal narcotics in international waters, calling it a deadly weapon poisoning the Americans.

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  Venezuela Has Massive Oil, But Its Economy Lags Behind- What's the Reason?

  Originals | September 06, 2025 19:13 IST

  Venezuela sits on the largest oil reserves in the world, with 303 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. However, despite its vast oil wealth, the country struggles with economic challenges, poverty, and instability. Watch the video to know the full story.

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  Trump Deportation Plans: Venezuelan Migrants Urge US Supreme Court To Block Trump's Deportation Plan

  News | April 19, 2025 17:24 IST

  Trump Deportation Plans: Lawyers representing a group of Venezuelan men detained in Texas have filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court to halt what they described as their imminent deportation by the Trump administration- without the Judicial Review previously required by the court.

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  President Trump Celebrates Supreme Court Decision On Sanctions Deportation Of Venezuelans

  News | April 08, 2025 18:47 IST

  The Supreme Court permitted the Trump Administration to continue deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, overturning a March 15 order by D.C. Judge James Boasberg that had temporarily stopped them while the case was ongoing.

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  Trump Deportation Crisis: Venezuela Transport Minister Confirms Arrival of 2nd Flight With Migrants

  News | April 04, 2025 17:50 IST

  A flight with 198 Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. landed at Simon Bolivar International Airport on April 3. Earlier, another flight brought 313 Venezuelans from Mexico. Since President Trump's inauguration, over 1,800 Venezuelans have been repatriated, according to Venezuelan officials.

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  Will Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat on importing Venezuelan oil impact India? All you need to know

  World | March 25, 2025 18:27 IST

  India in December 2023 and January 2024 was one of the top buyers of Venezuelan crude oil and New Delhi in the first month itself imported approximately 191,600 barrels per day, which rose to over 254,000 in the following month.

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  Maduro begins third-term as Venezuela President; US, UK, EU slap sanctions over 'stealing of vote'

  World | January 11, 2025 12:55 IST

  Despite international uproar, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday for a new term as he took oath of office in Venezuela's legislative palace. The US, along with UK and EU, have slapped sanctions accusing Maduro of undermining democracy.

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  Venezuela: Opposition candidate Gonzalez, who fought against Maduro, fleed Spain | KNOW WHY

  World | September 08, 2024 13:22 IST

  The surprise departure of the man who Venezuela’s opposition and several foreign governments consider the legitimate winner of July’s presidential race was announced late Saturday night by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.

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  Venezuelan court issues arrest warrant against President Nicolas Maduro's opposition rival

  World | September 03, 2024 7:19 IST

  Edmundo Gonzalez has been charged with various crimes including conspiracy, falsification of documents and usurpation of powers. This came after Venezuela's top court ratified President Nicolas Maduro's victory in the July 28 election that the opposition claimed he lost.

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  Venezuela's Supreme Court certifies President Maduro's electoral victory after widespread protests

  World | August 22, 2024 23:12 IST

  The disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. Maduro's victory was rejected by the opposition and the US, and led to widespread protests, killing at least 23.

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  'Overwhelming evidence': US recognises Maduro's rival Edmundo Gonzalez as winner of Venezuelan elect

  World | August 02, 2024 15:18 IST

  The disputed election in Venezuela announced Nicolas Maduro as the winner while opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez was predicted to win in exit polls. This controversy has led to widespread protests across the nation, resulting in at least 20 deaths.

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  Who is mightier? Elon Musk to take on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in bizarre fight

  World | August 01, 2024 12:30 IST

  The feud between Musk and Maduro comes as the latter is embroiled in a political crisis after winning the recent presidential election in Venezuela, which was largely expected in favour of the opposition. Musk has called Maduro "dictator" and "travesty" as the X owner opposes his socialist policies.

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  Massive protests engulf Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's victory in 'undemocratic' election | WATCH

  World | July 31, 2024 12:15 IST

  President Nicolas Maduro was declared the victor of Sunday's election with 51 per cent of votes, despite all exit polls predicting a win for the opposition. The election sparked allegations of fraud and opposition leaders and other countries called on the government to release the official tallies.

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  Venezuela, where both President, Opposition leader claim victory in election. What's going on?

  Explainers | July 30, 2024 19:36 IST

  President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in Venezuela's presidential election on Monday. This cast doubt on official results that gave the incumbent a win.

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  Venezuela breaks diplomatic ties with 9 countries after they question legitimacy of election results

  World | July 30, 2024 12:08 IST

  Venezuela has cut diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries that questioned the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's election victory. In response, Venezuela has expelled their diplomatic missions and withdrawn its own staff from those nations.

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  Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro secures third term in Presidential elections, almost all exit polls failed

  World | July 29, 2024 11:22 IST

  Maduro, in seeking a third term, faced his toughest challenge yet from the unlikeliest of opponents in Gonzalez: a retired diplomat who was unknown to voters before being tapped in April as a last-minute stand-in for opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado.

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  Venezuela becomes first nation to lose all glaciers after last one downgraded to 'ice field'

  World | May 10, 2024 18:00 IST

  Venezuela had six glaciers spanning 10 square km in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida mountain range but lost five of them by 2011. Climate scientists found that the last Humboldt glacier shrunk to an area of less than 2 hectares, thus downgrading it from a glacier to an ice field.

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  Venezuela: At least 14 dead, several injured after illegal open-pit gold mine collapses

  World | February 22, 2024 6:48 IST

  Miner Carlos Marcano, 71, survived the collapse and arrived at a triage medical tent in La Paragua Wednesday. He said the situation at the mine 'was terrifying'.

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  US begins to ease Venezuela sanctions allowing propane deals

  World | July 13, 2021 7:39 IST

  The US government on Monday began to ease the crippling sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on Venezuela by allowing companies to export propane to the troubled South American country, a step that could mitigate a shortage that has pushed people to cook on charcoal or wood grills.

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  Swiss bank penalized over alleged FIFA, Venezuela corruption

  Football | February 20, 2020 15:02 IST

  The sanctions are related to alleged corruption linked to Venezuela’s state-owned oil company and global soccer body FIFA.