Venezuela's vast oil wealth did more than sustain an ally in Havana. It helped finance a far-reaching intelligence and security apparatus - one tied to allegations of torture, political persecution and social control,

The latest shake-up comes against the backdrop of an unprecedented political crisis triggered in January, when U.S. forces abducted Maduro and his wife in a controversial military operation. Venezuela’s president,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez attends an event to receive the insignia of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 28, 2026 [Handout ...

On November 27, 2024 – just over a year before the US invaded Caracas to arrest him – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was eager to bolster his government’s law-and-order credentials. The United States that day had sanctioned 21 Venezuelan ...

The U.S. military leader overseeing operations and forces in Latin America met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to forge ties with the Venezuelan government after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators Wednesday that the Trump administration does not expect to take further military action in Venezuela but reserves the right to use force to protect U.S. interests. “I can tell you right now with ...

Venezuela's military and police pledged loyalty Wednesday to interim president Delcy Rodriguez, whom the United States kept in power after ousting Nicolas Maduro. The pledge signifies the support of a key bastion behind Maduro -- the military -- as he ...