Venezuela

USA Secures Majority Control Of Venezuela’s Oil

The United States of America (hereinafter: USA) announced on 29 August 2026 that they had entered a Venezuela oil “deal” granting majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of the South American nation’s proven petroleum reserves. The agreement, described by USA officials as structured through a partnership with private business, is projected to bring...

Venezuela Developments: Oil Shipments, Mining Talks And Cuba Fuel Crisis

Recent developments in Venezuela involve changes in oil exports, discussions on foreign investment in the mining sector and regional effects linked to fuel supply disruptions. Officials from the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) and Venezuela have discussed cooperation in energy and mineral resources, while changes in oil shipments have affected energy supplies in neighbouring...

Kidnapping of Venezuela’s President: International Responses

The kidnapping of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro during a military operation of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) on 3 January 2026 has prompted widespread international diplomatic responses, official casualty reports and renewed scrutiny of sovereignty norms. Venezuelan authorities confirmed that the Head of State was removed from national territory following raids by the...

USA Military Capture of President Maduro in Aggression Against Venezuela

The United States of America (hereinafter: USA) conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela on 3 January 2026, resulting in the capture and extraction of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. President Donald Trump announced the overnight operation via social media, stating that the pair had been flown out of the nation to face narco-terrorism charges...

USA Execute First Land-Based Strike on Venezuela

A military strike in Venezuela has targeted a coastal dock facility on 29 December 2025, marking the first time the government of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) has conducted a land-based operation during the current period of tension. The President announced the operation on Monday, 30 December 2025, during a press conference, stating that...

USA Piracy: Third Tanker Targeted Near Venezuela

On 21 December 2025, officials from the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) confirmed that the Coast Guard is in active pursuit of a crude oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela. This operation marks the third time in less than two weeks that the USA intercept oil tanker traffic in the region, following a...