Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released
Ms. San Miguel’s arrest in 2024 raised fears that Venezuela had entered a new era of repression.
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Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela
A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.
An Interview With Donald Trump
The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage.
Venezuela begins releasing political detainees to ‘consolidate peace’
Opposition leader María Corina Machado hails move to tackle ‘injustice’ as Spain’s foreign ministry confirms release of five Spanish nationalsFive days after the US seized Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela has announced it is releasing an “important number” of…
Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
Senate votes to check Trump’s military moves in ‘stunning rebuke to White House’: report
The Senate has voted 52-47 on Thursday to push forward legislation that would force President Donald Trump to have congressional approval before any further military action in Venezuela.The move was considered a sharp criticism of the Trump administra…
‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate
Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last monthForty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others were reflagged to Russia last …
US Forces Seize Two Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers In Atlantic
US forces have seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela in the North Atlantic as part of intensified efforts to enforce sanctions on the country’s illicit oil trade. The US Coast Guard released footage on Wednesday showing personnel boarding and securing the Motor Tanker Bella I, later renamed Marinera, during a coordinated operation.This action involved the Coast Guard Cutter Munro shadowing
Russian MP Issues Nuclear Threat, Says ‘Sinking American Ships’ Would Stop U.S. After Tanker Seizure
A senior Russian lawmaker has issued a stark nuclear threat against the United States following the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker by US forces in the North Atlantic.Alexei Zhuravlev, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defence, branded the incident "outright piracy" and equated it to an attack on Russian territory, given the vessel’s flag.Zhuravlev urged Moscow to
US protester arrested after TV interview says she was targeted due to Venezuela trip
Jessica Plichta faces misdemeanor charges, which locals say is a tactic of Grand Rapids, Michigan, police to suppress protestsJessica Plichta was arrested on 3 January after a live interview with a local news station about a Grand Rapids, Michigan, pro…