Donald Trump's press conference shifted focus to Venezuela's oil reserves, reinforcing claims the US action was never about the 'war on drugs'. Experts analyse the legal and historical context.
Following the US intervention in Venezuela, Donald Trump pledges billions in American investment to tap the world's largest oil reserves. We analyse the challenges and global market impact. Read the full analysis.
Analysis of Trump's plan for US oil majors to invest billions in Venezuela's crippled industry. Can it work, and what does it mean for China and global markets?
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after a military attack. Read the latest on Trump's plans for Venezuela's oil and the UN's emergency meeting.
Donald Trump vows the US will 'run' Venezuela to tap its oil, the world's largest reserves. We analyse the strategic and economic drivers behind this high-stakes move. Read the full story.
Donald Trump vows the US will 'run' Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves. We explain the strategic importance of its 303 billion barrels and the huge challenges ahead.
Donald Trump says US oil majors will spend billions rebuilding Venezuela's industry, but Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips have not confirmed. Analysis reveals major hurdles.
Donald Trump announces deep US involvement in Venezuela's oil industry following a military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Read the full details of the raid and international reaction.
Following US military strikes on Venezuela, we examine the escalating tensions, from Trump's drug cartel claims to the strategic battle for oil and influence in the hemisphere. Follow the latest developments.
President Donald Trump robustly denies falling asleep in public meetings, defends his health in a Wall Street Journal interview, and details his high aspirin intake. Read the latest from his second term.
President Donald Trump explains the bruises on his hands are due to a daily high-dose aspirin intake for heart health, sparking wider discussions about his wellbeing. Read the full details.
As the 2026 political landscape takes shape, we examine the enduring influence of Donald Trump and the potential rise of a Trump political dynasty. Explore the key figures and future implications.
As the Politics Weekly America team revisits a special series, we examine which Trump family members are driving his White House return and who has retreated from the political spotlight. Explore the dynamics of a potential political dynasty.
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Ukrainian forces target a key Russian oil plant with British-supplied missiles. Zelenskyy holds talks with Trump envoys as a court jails a pro-war Putin critic. Get the latest on day 1,402.
Ukrainian forces have struck a major Russian oil refinery using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, targeting a key fuel supplier for Moscow's war effort. Read the latest on the escalating energy infrastructure attacks.
The White House directs the US military to enforce a two-month oil 'quarantine' on Venezuela, escalating economic pressure on President Maduro. Read the latest on this strategic shift.
Experts condemn Donald Trump's push to seize Venezuelan oil as part of a broader 'resource imperialism' doctrine, drawing stark parallels with the Iraq war. Read the full analysis.
A detailed analysis of Donald Trump's unusual behaviour throughout 2025, from bizarre segues to public sleeping, raising serious questions about his mental fitness as Democrats plan to make it a key election issue.
ICE holds over 68,400 people, a new record, as Trump's mass deportation operation continues. Plus, Trump on Epstein files and global tensions over Venezuela.
US officials confirm an 'active pursuit' of a third sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro's government. Read the latest on the Caribbean naval crisis.
US Coast Guard tracks another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions. Trump's 'blockade' and military moves threaten regional stability and oil prices. Read the latest.
US Coast Guard, backed by the Department of War, has intercepted a second vessel near Venezuela. The pre-dawn operation follows a similar seizure earlier in December. Read the full report.
US forces intercept another Venezuelan oil tanker near its coast. President Trump escalates pressure on Maduro, refusing to rule out military conflict. Read the latest developments.
American forces have seized a second sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela as part of a major naval build-up. President Trump announces a total blockade. Read the latest.
US military operations intensify off Venezuela with a second vessel seized. Trump maintains 'blockade' threat and refuses to rule out war with Maduro regime. Full details.
The US military has conducted another lethal strike in the Pacific, bringing the total death toll to 99. The UN and rights groups condemn the actions as unlawful executions. Read the full report.
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.