In European media, Trump is compared to a mafia boss who applies the tools of a protection racketeer in foreign policy. From criminology, we know that giving in to extortionists is rarely a good idea

Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced plans to reform Venezuela’s hydrocarbon law, easing foreign investment rules in untapped and underdeveloped oil fields, with revenues aimed at workers and public services under a U.S.-backed reconstruction plan

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a White House meeting, seeking to influence U.S. policy as Washington reshapes Venezuela’s political and economic future

We are witnessing the restoration and aggressive resurgence of all reactionary ideologies and practices: from white supremacy and the colonial gaze to crude anti-socialism and deep contempt for the poor and suffering

U.S. Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a resolution that would have required congressional approval for further military action in Venezuela. The vote highlights divisions over Trump’s foreign policy and his continued influence over the Republican Party

Russian state firm Roszarubezhneft says its Venezuelan assets belong to the Russian state and will continue operations, countering U.S. assertions of control following Donald Trump’s remarks about Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump says cooperation from Caracas, including the release of political prisoners and joint efforts on oil infrastructure, has led to the cancellation of planned follow‑up military strikes

The president says Washington will control Venezuela’s oil revenues for an extended period as it works with the interim government, eases tensions with Colombia, and engages major energy companies on rebuilding the country’s oil sector

U.S. forces seized an oil tanker tied to Venezuela sanctions after a prolonged chase across the Atlantic, in a move that could heighten tensions with Russia and deepen enforcement of Trump’s Venezuelan oil blockade

Agreement would redirect Venezuelan crude away from China toward U.S. refineries, easing pressure on Caracas’ oil output while giving Washington greater control over sanctioned supplies

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says her movement is ready to win a vote after the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, even as Washington signals it may work with figures from the toppled president’s inner circle

Members of the Greek community in Caracas describe fear and uncertainty after the Venezuelan president was arrested and taken to court in the United States, as supporters protest and residents brace for possible developments.

Speaking at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, Greece called for restraint, respect for international law and inclusive dialogue, while reiterating it does not recognize Nicolás Maduro’s legitimacy or the 2024 election results

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds divided U.S. public opinion over the Venezuela raid, with strong Republican support, rising approval for President Donald Trump, and widespread concern about deeper American involvement.