Some viewed the news as signaling the beginning of the end of the economic, political and social calamity that, for the last decade, has engulfed Venezuela, prompting millions to flee their South American homeland. "When I saw the news, I cried, hugged my ...

Americans unfamiliar with Venezuela may not know that in the not-so-distant past the nation was rich with oil and opportunity. Congressional candidate Carmen Maria Montiel remembers a Venezuela that brimmed with optimism — before decades of political and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday did not rule out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up a potential diplomatic opening with leader Nicolás Maduro, who has insisted that a U.S. military buildup and strikes on alleged ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country. The acknowledgement of covert action in ...

FILE The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Naval Station Norfolk, June 23, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U ...

Major Mexican drug trafficking networks that used to have a strong presence in the state of Zulia in northwest Venezuela have left as political shifts are aiding a change in criminal control. Zulia is a key corridor for Colombian cocaine destined for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won an internal Trump administration battle over Venezuela policy, sidelining special envoy Ric Grenell, who sought cooperation with ...

In this first edition of The World newsletter, we explore why a president who campaigned against “foreign wars” is sending warships to Venezuela. By Katrin Bennhold I am the host of The World. The United States has blown up several boats in the ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he had made “progress” on Venezuela in regard to halting the flow of drugs amid speculation that his administration is preparing to strike targets in the country. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal for the Trump administration's drug ...