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Venezuela - Page 2

October 16, 2026
Judiciary/Venezuela/World

Maduro and wife plead not guilty to new US torture charges as trial delayed until 2027

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty to new torture charges brought by US prosecutors, as a federal judge in New York postponed the start

Venezuela/World

US Prosecutors Say Venezuela Never Sought Immunity for Maduro in New York Case

Venezuela has never formally sought immunity in the United States for Nicolás Maduro or his wife, Cilia Flores, despite Caracas previously describing Maduro as the country’s president, according to a new filing by US prosecutors in the criminal case against

October 6, 2026

Machado Says She Will Return to Venezuela Soon

Venezuela/World

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has said she expects a way out of her country’s political crisis “in the coming weeks”, while insisting

Delcy Rodríguez Thanks Trump as Venezuela Announces Elections Without Setting a Date

Venezuela/World

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, thanked US President Donald Trump for pursuing diplomatic relations and announced that Venezuela will hold elections, but stopped short

Venezuela’s Exiled Power Struggle: Machado’s Bid to Shape a Breaking Point

May 10, 2026
Geopolitics/Venezuela/World

María Corina Machado moves through Washington with the intensity of someone who sees history as unfinished business. In an interview with El País, the Venezuelan opposition leader describes a country she believes

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Venezuela Expands Supreme Court in Bold Judicial Overhaul Move

May 6, 2026
Venezuela/World

Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved the first discussion of a major judicial reform that would significantly expand the country’s Supreme Court, a move authorities claim will accelerate legal proceedings and improve institutional

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U.S. Court Sets June Hearing for Maduro and Cilia Flores Amid Ongoing Detention Controversy

May 5, 2026
United States/Venezuela/World

A U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York has scheduled a new hearing for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores for June 30, 2026, as their

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Caracas Becomes Epicenter of Massive Anti-Sanctions Pilgrimage Finale

May 1, 2026
Venezuela/World

Venezuela’s “National Pilgrimage for a Venezuela Free of Sanctions and in Peace” is set to conclude in Caracas this Thursday, marking the end of a 13-day nationwide mobilization that authorities describe as

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Venezuela Presses IMF for Release of $5 Billion Frozen Funds as Sanctions Tensions Escalate

April 22, 2026
Venezuela/World

Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has renewed calls for the International Monetary Fund to release approximately $5 billion in frozen Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), originally requested by President Nicolás Maduro in 2020.

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Venezuelan Delegation Arrives in Washington to Reset U.S. Relations

March 27, 2026
Geopolitics/United States/Venezuela/World

A Venezuelan delegation has arrived in Washington, D.C., marking a significant step toward restoring relations between Venezuela and United States at a time of deep political uncertainty in Caracas. Sent by acting

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Venezuela’s Secret Police Chief Seizes Military Command

March 26, 2026
Venezuela/World

Gustavo González López, the architect of Venezuela’s notorious torture and intelligence apparatus, has been promoted to defence minister in a sweeping government reshuffle orchestrated by interim president Delcy Rodríguez. For over a

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Trump’s Secret Talks with Venezuela’s Machado

March 9, 2026
Geopolitics/Venezuela/World

US President Donald Trump hosted Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado at the White House on Friday for a second private meeting, signaling an unusual and highly

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Venezuela in Revolt: Mass Protests Demand Release of Kidnapped Leaders

March 5, 2026
Venezuela/World

On March 3, tens of thousands of Venezuelan citizens poured into the streets of Caracas once again, demanding the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores, exactly two months

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U.S. Blocks Venezuela from Paying Legal Fees for Detained President Maduro

February 28, 2026
Venezuela/World

The U.S. Treasury Department has blocked the Venezuelan government from covering legal fees for President Nicolas Maduro, who remains detained in a New York federal prison following his kidnapping on January 3.

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Trump’s Spy Chief Investigates Puerto Rico Voting Machines

February 5, 2026
United States/Venezuela/World

A team working under Tulsi Gabbard, who served as a senior intelligence official during the Trump administration, led an investigation last spring into Puerto Rico’s electronic voting machines, Reuters has learned from

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US Envoy Returns to Caracas to Shape Venezuela’s Transition

February 4, 2026
United States/Venezuela/World

The United States has formally restored a diplomatic presence in Venezuela after six years, with the arrival in Caracas of Laura Dogu as Chargé d’Affaires and her announcement that Washington will work

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US Taps Controversial Diplomat Dogu for Venezuela “Diplomatic Reset”

February 3, 2026
Venezuela/World

The United States has assigned career diplomat Laura Dogu to lead a diplomatic mission in Venezuela as Washington moves to reset its fractured relationship with Caracas and reopen its embassy after seven

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Venezuela Proposes Historic Oil Law Overhaul to Lure Investors and End PDVSA’s Monopoly

January 23, 2026
Venezuela/World

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez last week submitted a proposal to rewrite the country’s foundational oil law, a move that would mark a dramatic departure from the resource-nationalist framework established under late

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Maduro’s Calm Tied to Guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba

January 19, 2026
Venezuela/World

Images of Nicolás Maduro smiling and giving a thumbs-up while under U.S. custody have sparked intense speculation about the Venezuelan leader’s mindset after his dramatic capture. A Times UK report suggests that

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