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.
US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after large-scale military strikes. Get the latest on this major escalation and the declared national emergency.
US President Donald Trump claims Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro captured after pre-dawn military assault on Caracas. Explosions reported as Venezuela accuses US of aggression. Read the latest.
US launches large-scale military strikes in Venezuela, leading to the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Follow the latest developments and analysis.
Donald Trump announces the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following US air strikes on Caracas. Read the latest on this major escalation.
Explosions hit Venezuela's capital as Donald Trump claims the US captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Get the latest on the escalating crisis.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared a 'state of external disturbance' following US military strikes ordered by Donald Trump. Explosions reported in Caracas. Full live updates.
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro urges Donald Trump to end 'illegal warmongering' and begin diplomacy amid claims of a CIA airstrike. Read the latest US politics developments.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is ready for serious negotiations with the US on combating drug trafficking, as Trump's pressure campaign continues. Read the latest on the escalating shadow war.
US military air and drone strikes have surged globally under President Trump, with ACLED data showing a more than doubling of operations since 2024. Key targets include Somalia, Yemen, and a new front in Venezuela.
A reported CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan port signals a dangerous escalation in Donald Trump's covert campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro. Analysis reveals a high-stakes strategy with minimal impact.
Donald Trump reacts to Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin's state residence, calling it 'not the right time'. The former US president also confirmed US action in Venezuela.
Donald Trump alleges US forces hit a major site in Venezuela, marking a potential escalation. Experts warn of 'resource imperialism'. Read the full analysis.
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.
Russia and China have pledged support for Venezuela's government as former US President Donald Trump renews pressure on Nicolás Maduro. Read the full geopolitical analysis.
Analysis reveals how Trump's transactional 'Donroe doctrine' is dominating Latin America with minimal resistance, as the region's left loses its anti-imperialist voice. Read the full story.
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.
Donald Trump declines to deny plans for a full-scale conflict with Venezuela, as a US military build-up in the Caribbean escalates tensions. Read the latest developments.
President Trump discusses Venezuela tensions, Obamacare, the TikTok deal, and signs an executive order for a 2028 moon landing. Get the latest US political updates.
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.
Donald Trump's televised address to the nation, expected to focus on Venezuela, became a defensive campaign speech. We analyse the tone and political fallout.
US Defence Secretary confirms lethal strike on narco-trafficking vessel, killing four. Action comes a day after Trump announced a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. Explore the escalating campaign.
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.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum calls on the UN to prevent conflict as the US enforces a naval blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
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.
Donald Trump's latest social media post lays bare US ambitions in Venezuela: regime change, oil control, and stopping drug trade. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
Donald Trump's social media post on Venezuela explicitly links a massive US naval presence to demands for oil and regime change, moving beyond anti-drug rhetoric. Read the full analysis.
Donald Trump announces a total naval blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating a major military deployment in the Caribbean. Read the latest on the US pressure campaign against Maduro.