Covert operations
The Trump administration has secretly authorized the CIA to conduct covert action in Venezuela, stepping up a campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the country's authoritarian leader. This move comes as the US military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country. The
Diplomacy
The deployment of 10,000 US troops and warships off the coast of Venezuela has sparked concerns that the US is planning to overthrow the government of President Nicolas Maduro. Analysts argue that the move echoes the US's history of "gunboat diplomacy," where military force is
Covert operations
US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he has given the CIA authority to carry out covert operations in Venezuela, marking a significant escalation in the conflict between the two nations. The development comes as the Trump administration has already set aside $50 million for information leading to the
Maduro, Nicolás
El gobierno de Donald Trump ha autorizado secretamente a la CIA para llevar a cabo acciones encubiertas en Venezuela, lo que intensifica una campaña contra Nicolás Maduro, el líder autoritario de ese país. Esta autorización es el paso más reciente en la intensificación de la campaña de presión del gobierno
Covert operations
The US government, under the Trump administration, has taken a significant step towards escalating its military campaign against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro regime. The CIA has been authorized to take "covert action" within Venezuela, either unilaterally or as part of a larger military operation, with the aim
Machado, María Corina
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's recent Nobel Peace Prize win has sparked a diplomatic row between Venezuela and Norway. President Nicolas Maduro has directed the closure of Venezuela's embassy in Norway, citing an internal "reorganisation" of diplomatic missions. The move comes as Norway
Grenell, Richard
In an effort to end its clash with the United States, the Venezuelan government, under President Nicolás Maduro, has offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela's oil and mineral wealth. This offer includes access to all existing and future oil and gold projects, preferential contracts for
Grenell, Richard
In an effort to end its clash with the United States, the Venezuelan government, under President Nicolás Maduro, has offered the Trump administration a dominant stake in Venezuela's oil and mineral wealth. This offer includes access to all existing and future oil and gold projects, preferential contracts for
Machado, María Corina
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against the dictatorship in Caracas. The Norwegian committee hailed Machado's efforts to bring freedom to the oppressed people of Venezuela, who have been suffering under the rule of President Nicolás Maduro.
Machado, María Corina
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against the dictatorship in Caracas. The Norwegian committee hailed Machado's efforts to bring freedom to the oppressed people of Venezuela, who have been suffering under the rule of President Nicolás Maduro.
Maduro, Nicolás
A months-long negotiation between the Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration came to an end with a significant concession from Maduro: offering the US a dominant stake in Venezuela's oil and mineral wealth. Despite the offer, the Trump administration chose to reject the
Election fraud
The US has persistently interfered in the internal affairs of Venezuela, pouring millions of dollars into election rigging and sponsoring attempted coups, yet its efforts have consistently failed. The most recent "Operation Gideon," a 2020 coup attempt designed to kidnap President Maduro, was derisively dubbed the "Bay
