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Venezuela Crisis News

Latest verified updates on Venezuela’s political crisis, U.S. intervention, oil-sector recovery, migration, democratic transition demands, and regional fallout.

This reporting flow is updated continuously from verified sources, ensuring high-fidelity intelligence regarding the ongoing operations, diplomatic efforts, and humanitarian situations on the ground.

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KEY ACTORS
Nicolás Maduro—President of Venezuela since 2013, contested re-election in 2024
Opposition coalition—Political opposition challenging the Maduro government's legitimacy
FANB—Bolivarian National Armed Forces — national military loyal to the Maduro government
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
CaracasBorder regions (Colombia/Brazil)Essequibo dispute with GuyanaOil sector instability
KEY STATISTICS
DISPLACED7.7 million Venezuelans displaced abroad (R4V coordination platform, 2024)
ESCALATIONJuly 2024 — Disputed presidential election results spark widespread protests and international condemnation
Context reviewed 2025-04-01GLOSSARY →
LATEST INTELLIGENCE282 verified articles
Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault
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Al Jazeera
center4d ago

Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer in Texas is charged with assault

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has disputed the government's account of what led to his shooting during a DoorDash delivery.

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Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assault
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BBC Latin America
center4d ago

Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assault

Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez is accused of striking an agent with his car's side-view mirror while driving away.

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Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections
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Al Jazeera
center6d ago

Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections

Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.

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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
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BBC Latin America
center7d ago

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

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Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks
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Al Jazeera
center7d ago

Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks

The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.

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Venezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top court
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Al Jazeera
center8d ago

Venezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top court

The two sides appointed a committee to review selection of candidates for Supreme Court of Justice.

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Venezuela being ‘reborn’, Rodríguez tells UN – as it happened
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The Guardian Asia
left10d ago

Venezuela being ‘reborn’, Rodríguez tells UN – as it happened

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, told the UN General Assembly that the country is "being reborn" following the "setbacks" of this year, specifically mentioning the US military's capture of Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez thanked Donald Trump for his willingness to resume diplomatic relations, marking the first trip to the US by a Venezuelan head of state since 2018.

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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date
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Al Jazeera
center10d ago

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that elections would be held as part of a transition to "full democracy," but provided no specific date. Rodriguez stated that the Venezuelan people would determine the timing and that institutions would be prepared for an inclusive, transparent process, marking a step in the country's diplomatic reintegration.

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Venezuela's interim president promises election after Maduro ousted
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BBC Latin America
center10d ago

Venezuela's interim president promises election after Maduro ousted

The opposition in Venezuela has slammed her for not setting even a tentative date for elections.

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To the victor belong Venezuela’s spoils: Delcy Rodriguez’s UNGA about-face
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Al Jazeera
center10d ago

To the victor belong Venezuela’s spoils: Delcy Rodriguez’s UNGA about-face

Seven years after warning against US regime change, Venezuela’s interim president thanked the man who delivered it.

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Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized
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BBC Latin America
center11d ago

Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized

President Donald Trump met with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez at the UN General Assembly, their first meeting since the US backed her to lead the country following Maduro's seizure. They discussed cooperation in energy, mining, and security, with Rodríguez's government having previously signed a major oil deal with a US-led company.

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Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer
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BBC Latin America
center12d ago

Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer

The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre, his lawyer tells US media.

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ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
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Al Jazeera
center13d ago

ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

An ICE officer shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, in Austin, Texas, on Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop. The man is hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and local authorities, including the Austin Police Department, are calling for transparency in the ongoing investigation, expressing concern about ICE potentially investigating itself.

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US removes Venezuela from drug list, Trump says
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

US removes Venezuela from drug list, Trump says

President Trump announced the US will remove Venezuela from its list of major drug transit or production countries, citing cooperation with the interim government against cartels. This decision, alongside potential removals for Colombia and Bolivia, reflects a broader shift in US regional policy towards newly elected conservative leaders.

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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud

Alex Saab, a close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Tuesday to laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's CLAP welfare program. As part of a plea deal, Saab agreed to forfeit $195 million and cooperate with ongoing investigations, marking a significant development in US efforts to prosecute corruption linked to the Maduro government.

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Maduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court
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BBC Latin America
center18d ago

Maduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court

Alex Saab, an aide to former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in a Miami court on Tuesday, agreeing to forfeit $195 million and cooperate with US prosecutors. Saab's plea deal raises speculation he may testify against Maduro, who faces separate charges in New York.

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As Chavez and Maduro images disappear, is Venezuela entering a new chapter?
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Al Jazeera
center21d ago

As Chavez and Maduro images disappear, is Venezuela entering a new chapter?

In Caracas, images of former President Hugo Chavez and Nicolás Maduro are being painted over or removed, replaced by banners proclaiming "Venezuela renace" (Venezuela reborn). This shift, occurring after a period of political change and US pressure, is seen by analysts as interim President Delcy Rodriguez's effort to establish her own identity separate from chavismo, though the removal of imagery is contested among Chavez supporters.

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Maduro’s wife seeks home detention as heart condition worsens in US custody
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Al Jazeera
center23d ago

Maduro’s wife seeks home detention as heart condition worsens in US custody

Cilia Flores de Maduro, Venezuela's former first lady, requested home detention in Manhattan on Wednesday, citing a worsening heart condition and need for specialized cardiac treatment unavailable in US federal custody. Her legal team stated her health declined since her January 3 abduction from Caracas, alleging she may have suffered a heart attack and requires recovery facilities for recommended procedures.

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Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for Venezuela
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Al Jazeera
center29d ago

Oil and politics: What Trump’s ‘historic’ deal means for Venezuela

On January 3, 2026, US forces abducted President Maduro, leading to interim President Rodriguez pursuing oil industry privatization. Last week, the US and Venezuela announced a 100-year deal granting US companies access to 65 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, described by President Trump as the "biggest oil deal in world history."

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ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
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BBC US & Canada
center30d ago

ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro has been federally charged with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota on January 14. Investigators allege Castro fired through a closed door, striking the migrant in the leg, contradicting the initial self-defense claim, and prosecutors are pursuing separate state charges.

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