Moscow criticizes U.S. oil tanker blockade on Venezuela, calling for dialogue and reaffirming support for Maduro, while China opposes unilateral pressure but offers no direct aid

President Trump announced the seizure of a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker, marking the first such U.S. action against the country’s crude exports and raising concerns over global oil supply and escalating diplomatic tensions with Caracas

Maria Corina Machado secretly left Venezuela to claim her Nobel Peace Prize, reuniting with family and supporters in Oslo while pledging to return home despite risks under Maduro’s government.

President Donald Trump said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could be subject to military attack, prompting a sharp rebuke from Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid rising regional tensions

Maria Corina Machado could be declared a fugitive if she leaves Venezuela to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, amid ongoing legal investigations and political tensions with President Nicolás Maduro

The deployment of the Gerald Ford carrier strike group adds to a growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean amid strikes on alleged drug vessels, prompting warnings from Caracas and international concern over escalation

Caracas asks the Security Council to condemn U.S. military actions off its coast, but Washington’s veto power makes any resolution unlikely

Venezuela’s president calls opposition leader María Corina Machado a “demonic witch” just two days after she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for democracy

Venezuelan opposition leader honoured for decades of courage promoting democracy and peaceful transition amid authoritarian rule

A deadly U.S. strike, Venezuelan troop deployments, and provocative military encounters have deepened a standoff between Washington and Caracas, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and narco-trafficking

U.S. warships are moving near Venezuela as President Trump sharpens rhetoric against Nicolás Maduro, raising questions over his motives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

The U.S. deploys an amphibious fleet with thousands of Marines off Venezuela as Maduro mobilizes 4.5 million militia members.

Beyond criminal charges, the Trump administration is exerting economic pressure on Venezuela. Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has tightened an oil embargo and imposed additional tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude