The Trump administration, guided by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, maintains economic sanctions on Cuba aimed at regime change, exacerbating energy shortages that devastate tourism and inflation while challenging international trade law frameworks.
Iván Cepeda's "acuerdo nacional" would grant the president extensive powers, similar to Hugo Chávez's style.
Venezuela Is Consolidating Its Hybrid Regime-With Washington’s Blessing
U.S. forces removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, but his successor Delcy Rodríguez retained the authoritarian regime, prioritizing American oil interests over democratic transition despite regional instability.
Adorni sparks controversy with tweets about travel and real estate, fueling speculation he's a mole within the government.
SanCor, a dairy cooperative, files for bankruptcy owing $120 million.
World Parkinson's Day is celebrated globally on April 11 to raise awareness about the disease.
Following US sanctions on Cuba after Venezuelan President Maduro's removal, China rapidly provided food aid, financial assistance, and diplomatic support, deepening Beijing-Havana ties while Cuba's ten million citizens faced severe energy shortages and economic crisis.
Venezuela's oil production collapsed from 3.5 million barrels daily in 1998 to 800,000 barrels by December 2025 due to nearly three decades of energy nationalism and a decade of US sanctions, with three uncertain scenarios ahead-democratic governance, exclusive US realignment, or political instability-that will significantly impact global oil markets and international relations.
Argentina faces a legal battle in New York. The YPF case is a significant standoff. A court decision is pending.
Protests in Cuba draw comparisons to Venezuela. The situation is complex. US policymakers are watching closely.
Trump's interest in Venezuela's oil is discussed through a personal family history.
Nahuel Gallo, a gendarme, was tortured in Venezuela's El Rodeo prison.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro concluded a two-day visit to Venezuela, meeting with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez to strengthen bilateral ties through eleven cooperation agreements spanning security, energy interconnection, and gas export initiatives.
On April 13, 2024, Viktor Orbán conceded defeat to Péter Magyar, ending sixteen years of illiberal Hungarian rule-a genuine regime change enabled by EU financial pressure freezing billions in aid. Venezuela's simultaneous government collapse under Maduro lacked similar external democratic support, leaving institutional structures intact.
Delcy Rodríguez dismantled the "Salón Néstor Kirchner" in Venezuela's Palacio de Miraflores.
Rising global oil prices and Middle East supply disruptions severely constrain Bangladesh's fiscal space, forcing the new government to balance energy security, inflation control, and budget priorities amid limited foreign reserves.
Close associates of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and First Lady Verónica Alcocer developed business relationships with Venezuela's Maduro regime, obtaining oil contracts through a company founded in October 2022, two months after Petro took office.
The United States conducted large-scale military strikes on Venezuela in January 2026, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on narco-terrorism charges, dramatically escalating months of pressure amid plans for American-led oil development and regional military presence.
The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2025, officially citing drug enforcement but actually targeting Venezuela's 303 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, the world's largest, to secure energy resources for American consumption.
The US has removed Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez from its sanctions list. This decision was made by the US Department of the Treasury. The move is seen as a step towards normalizing relations.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced cabinet changes, including the removal of Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López. López had served for 12 years.
US and Israel bombed Iran, killing 201, including 160 girls, and injuring 700, violating international law.
While the Middle East rebuilds, a new energy bloc rises under US direction
SanCor's cooperative members voted to approve the company's bankruptcy, decided by the administration council and court, allowing continuity of operations for now.
Duterte's populist foreign policy in the Philippines was marked by illiberal defiance and selective norm rejection.
Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's presidential election with 17.05% of the vote.
SanCor, a once-time dairy giant, has filed for bankruptcy after decades of crisis and failed rescues.
Venezuela faces a perilous transition after Maduro's exit.
Geopolitical analyst Ben Norton assesses that Venezuela's Maduro government retains significant working-class support despite US sanctions crushing government revenue by 99 percent, and predicts a 66 percent probability of direct American military strikes rather than internal overthrow.
Decades of U.S.-Venezuela tensions, rooted in oil dependence and political instability since the mid-2000s, escalated dramatically under Trump's maximum pressure strategy, which expanded sanctions and designated Venezuelan criminal groups as terrorist organizations amid economic collapse and governance deterioration.
Venezuela's economic and political collapse culminated in Nicolás Maduro's January 2026 capture, resulting from decades of oil-dependent governance, institutional weakness, and escalating U.S. interventionism under successive administrations seeking regime change.
Economist Serrano Mansilla warns of a great geopolitical disorder. The US has a great capacity to destroy but a huge inability to build alternatives.
US and Venezuela reach agreement on Guayana's gold, shifting natural resource sanctions policy.
Caracas experiences revival with new restaurants and nightclubs, despite safety concerns