Venezuela's government has released 20 political prisoners, including prominent activists, in a significant move ahead of the 2025 presidential election. Read the full story on this major diplomatic development.
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.
Nasry 'Tito' Asfura, backed by Donald Trump, declared president of Honduras after a month-long count marred by fraud claims. The result is contested.
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.
Essex Police say a one-year statutory time limit prevents an investigation into allegations Nigel Farage's 2024 campaign overspent. Reform UK denies the claims. Read the full story.
The Australian Prime Minister's office has confirmed there are no plans for an early election in 2025. Get the latest political updates and analysis on the government's agenda.
Discover The Guardian's definitive cultural highlights of 2025, featuring the year's most groundbreaking films, must-watch TV series, and essential music releases. Explore the full list now.
The Democratic National Committee has completed its review of Kamala Harris's 2024 loss to Trump but will not release it publicly, calling it a 'distraction' from future victories.
Essex Police say a probe into Nigel Farage's election spending is time-barred, but the Electoral Commission is still assessing the claims. Labour demands answers.
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.
Trinidad and Tobago will allow the US military to use its airports for logistics, raising fears the Caribbean nation is being drawn into the US pressure campaign against Venezuela's Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado sustained a vertebra fracture during a high-risk sea crossing to Norway for the Nobel ceremony. Read the full story of her perilous escape.
Donald Trump's intensified focus on ousting Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and military strikes on suspected drug boats prompt accusations of war crimes. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
Donald Trump's reported $2.5bn deal to import Venezuelan oil could reshape global energy markets and US foreign policy. Explore the implications for sanctions and diplomacy.
Stephen Colbert's sharp exchange with Pete Hegseth over Venezuela and Trump's Epstein ties ignites political debate. Dive into the full story and its implications.
US President Donald Trump and his secretary of war face scrutiny over military action against suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Listen to the full analysis and support independent journalism.
A second US military strike on a suspected drug boat, killing survivors, has ignited a legal firestorm. Experts question the campaign's legality under international law. Read the full analysis.
Republican lawmakers intensify scrutiny of the Trump administration's controversial military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats from Venezuela. Key hearings and classified briefings are set for this week.
Photographer Ana María Arévalo Gosen documents the harrowing wait of women in a Venezuelan detention centre, where Daniela was sentenced in secret and Roxana fought addiction. Discover their stories of resilience.
Reform UK and the Conservatives reject reports of a potential electoral pact. Nigel Farage insists on a 'reverse takeover' as polls show Reform leading.
President Donald Trump has declared any nation producing illegal drugs for the US faces military attack, with land strikes in Venezuela imminent. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth cites 'fog of war' over a controversial second strike. As Pope urges Trump against military action in Venezuela, tensions escalate over drug trafficking claims.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has invoked the 'fog of war' to defend a controversial second strike on a boat. The news comes as Pope Leo XIV urges President Trump against military action in Venezuela.
Pope Leo's unprecedented call for dialogue between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro marks a bold diplomatic intervention in the Venezuela crisis. Explore the details and potential consequences.
Pope Leo has publicly advised Donald Trump to pursue dialogue over military force to address the Venezuela crisis. Read the latest on this diplomatic intervention.
Donald Trump's alleged ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro to leave Venezuela or face consequences signals a dangerous escalation in US foreign policy. Analysis suggests military action before Christmas is a real possibility. Read the full report.
As US-Venezuela tensions rise, experts analyse Maduro's guerrilla warfare and 'anarchisation' strategy. Could it make the country 'ungovernable'? Read the full analysis.