Also known as: president Nicolas Maduro
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… Venezuela holds 3.568 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) at the Fund, equivalent to approximately $5.1 billion, which were previously blocked because the institution did not recognise Nicolas Maduro as president. …
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases fundsCitizen Digital
… : 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); He was appointed to Washington in February as part of a major reset in US-Venezuelan relations following the US capture of socialist president Nicolas Maduro …
Venezuela names new foreign minister in quake aftermathCitizen Digital
… Tens of thousands of people were reported missing as collapsed buildings dotted cities in a country already enduring an economic crisis and political upheaval after US special forces captured authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro in January. …
Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivorsCitizen Digital
… The country is still in a fragile transition six months after the United States ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. …
Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missingCitizen Digital
… The United States is especially closely involved in oil-rich Venezuela after having ousted and arrested president Nicolas Maduro in January. …
Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue effortsCitizen Digital
… d it'll be effective," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters during a visit to Bahrain, saying his country's military wouVeld play a "big logistical role." Washington is closely involved in oil-rich Venezuela after US forces ousted and arrested president Nicolas Maduro …
Venezuelans trapped alive after twin quakes kill at least 188Citizen Digital
… The joint operation is the latest sign of improving ties between Caracas and Washington since the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces in January. …
US-Venezuela operation kills leader of Tren de Aragua gangCitizen Digital
… The attack "was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well," Trump added, apparently referring to the interim leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, who has been in place since the US removed Nicolas Maduro from power in January. …
Trump says US strike has killed leader of Tren de Aragua gangCitizen Digital
… US President Donald Trump in January cut off oil supplies to Cuba from its main supplier Venezuela, after Washington deposed the Venezuela's then president Nicolas Maduro in a military operation. …
US imposes sanctions on Cuban state-owned oil companyCitizen Digital
… The United States says it has taken control of Venezuela's oil industry since toppling and seizing its president Nicolas Maduro in January.
Trump vows 'very hard' strikes on Iran tonight, seizure of oil facilitiesTwin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 5,069 people and injuring 16,740, with the worst damage in the coastal state of La Guaira. The country has drawn $346 million from the International Monetary Fund for reconstruction efforts.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez named Felix Plasencia as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Yvan Gil who held the position since 2023. The appointment comes nearly three weeks after devastating earthquakes that left more than 4,500 people dead and thousands missing.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed 1,430 people with tens of thousands reported missing, as rescue efforts enter their fourth day when survival odds sharply decline. The country, already facing economic crisis and political upheaval, faces additional strain as millions lack sanitation and basic needs.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing 920 people with over 50,000 reported missing. La Guaira and surrounding northern areas suffered the most damage, and international rescue teams are conducting search efforts as public anger over the government response grows.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced Friday, as international rescue teams joined local efforts to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the earthquake zone west of Caracas.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias 'Nino Guerrero,' the leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, was killed in southeastern Bolivar state, Venezuela in a joint US-Venezuela operation that US President Donald Trump described as a swift and lethal strike coordinated with Venezuelan authorities.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump announced that US Southern Command executed Nino Guerrero, leader of the transnational Tren de Aragua gang, in a strike coordinated with Venezuela's interim leadership. Trump stated the operation ensures the gang has no safe haven in Venezuela or elsewhere.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States designated Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET) for sanctions, barring US-associated companies and individuals from financial transactions with it. The move intensifies pressure on Cuba's energy sector amid an oil blockade that has crippled the country and, according to Cuba's government, is preventing the UN from distributing humanitarian aid.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States would strike Iran "very hard" and promised to seize Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure, including taking control of the country's oil and gas markets.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that US fuel restrictions and sanctions imposed since early 2026 are causing widespread suffering and endangering lives in Cuba, particularly children lacking access to medical supplies, and called for their immediate removal.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela opened its mineral reserves to private capital in April following political transition, but gang control over many mines could obstruct development. The country holds the world's largest proven oil reserves and significant deposits of gold, diamonds, bauxite, coltan, and rare earths.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five-day visit to deepen cooperation between the oil exporter and energy-hungry India, the world's third-largest oil importer, which is ramping up purchases of Venezuelan crude to offset Middle East supply disruptions.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuelan opposition figure Perkins Rocha, speaking from house arrest, compared the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro to "chemotherapy" that would heal the country and called for swift elections, while the nation is governed by interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States indicted former President Raul Castro on murder charges related to the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, prompting Cuban officials to call for protests and raising speculation about Trump's intentions toward the island amid ongoing US pressure.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
Carmen Navas, 81, died Sunday days after learning that her son Victor Hugo Quero Navas, arrested in January 2025, had died in state custody on July 24. Navas had searched tirelessly for her son while authorities stonewalled her; human rights groups described his detention as a forced disappearance.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela told the International Court of Justice that it rejects the court's jurisdiction over a century-old dispute with Guyana regarding a 160,000-square-km border territory around the Esequibo river and an offshore area where significant oil and gas discoveries have been made.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After a man attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala, AI-generated images flooded Facebook falsely depicting him with over 50 public figures including actors, musicians, politicians, and Pope Leo XIV, inventing biographical connections like "former driver" or "assistant."
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's opposition is preoccupied with internal power struggles rather than holding President Ruto accountable, allowing his administration to avoid scrutiny despite a poor track record on promises and allegations of ethnic favoritism in public service.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stressed Spain is a "reliable member" of NATO after Reuters reported the United States was considering suspending it over its refusal to support military operations against Iran. Sanchez said Spain fulfills all its NATO obligations and dismissed the threat, noting there is no NATO treaty provision allowing suspension or expulsion of members.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A U.S. Army master sergeant involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information to bet $400,000 on prediction market Polymarket that U.S. forces would enter Venezuela and Maduro would be removed from power. The Justice Department says it marks the first insider trading charges involving a prediction market.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →