Also known as: president Nicolas Maduro · Nicholas Maduro · former president Nicolas Maduro
Ousted Venezuelan president detained in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms charges, facing trial in June 2027.
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… Its government has operated under intense pressure and close scrutiny from the Trump administration since the US ousted and captured long time ruler Nicolas Maduro in January. …
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reservesThe Standard
… Trump has also laid claim to Greenland, an autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and talked about making Venezuela a state following the US capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro. …
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'Citizen Digital
… a major diplomatic offensive against the ICC, accusing it of "threatening" Americans and calling on partners to withdraw from the body -- a move already announced by Chad and Venezuela, which has aligned with the United States since the capture and ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro …
ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independenceCitizen Digital
… Seven months after the capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro in a US military raid, delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas. …
Secretary of State Rubio expects Venezuela's transition to take months, not yearsCitizen Digital
… The interim leader is governing under Washington's close watch after US forces ousted her predecessor Nicolas Maduro in January.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises past 6,000Citizen Digital
… That pressure has eased since Washington deposed then-president Nicolas Maduro in a military operation in January, but the government's economic needs to address the crisis remain significant. …
World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused Ksh.2.5 trillion in damageThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDemonstrators hold signs in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Federal Courthouse in New York City on July 22, 2026. [AFP] Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife …
US trial of Venezuela's Maduro set for June 2027Citizen Digital
… 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 survivorsThe United States has filed new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who are held in US custody. The charges include conspiracy to commit torture against victims, including US citizens, allegedly through waterboardings, rapes, and beatings in Venezuelan detention.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has filed new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who are held in US custody. The charges include conspiracy to commit torture against victims, including US citizens, allegedly through waterboardings, rapes, and beatings in Venezuelan detention.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African judge Navanethem Pillay, who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her role in ensuring prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in historic international court cases.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
US prosecutors are expected to bring new torture charges against ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan government custody, according to CNN. The charges relate to the alleged wrongful detention of over a dozen US citizens in Venezuela during Maduro's rule; prosecutors are also considering charging several others for their alleged role in torturing Americans.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump vowed to use "unmatched" US military power to prevent threats to America in the Western Hemisphere and accused Cuba of cultivating ties with left-wing groups in the United States.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former inmates of Venezuela's Rodeo I maximum security prison, reserved exclusively for government opponents, are speaking out about punishments and harsh treatment administered by hooded jailers at the facility on Caracas's outskirts, despite fears of reprisal.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright dismissed claims that Washington is "stealing Venezuelan oil" after the two nations signed energy deals worth billions of dollars. The United States is due to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela, with Caracas projected to earn $209 billion over 25 years from the accord.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign a controversial oil deal in Venezuela granting the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, with interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The deal follows US forces toppling former president Nicolas Maduro in January.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States imposed sanctions on Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and four entities exploiting Cuba's natural resources, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move is part of Washington's broader pressure campaign against the communist-led island.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, detained in a Brooklyn jail on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges since his capture by US forces in January, posted photographs and messages on Telegram stating he is "standing firm." His wife, Cilia Flores, was also seized during the US military operation and is being held on the same charges.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, detained in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges he denies, posted photographs on Telegram on Sunday saying he and his wife were "standing firm." The photos, whose authenticity could not be verified, appeared to have been taken on June 25, the day after twin earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves, described as bringing nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions escalated in trade talks with Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the move, stating the lake would be called Lake Ontario "then, now and always."
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
The United States sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, calling the ICC "corrupt and fatally politicised"; the ICC responded by calling the sanctions a "flagrant attack" on court independence, with EU officials voicing support for the court's autonomy.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela's political transition will take months, not years, seven months after former leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in a US military raid. Delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people, according to National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez. Nearly 17,000 people were injured, almost 1,400 remain missing, and the tremors destroyed nearly 200 buildings, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military in January, face trial in the United States in June 2027 on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →