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Venezuela

This year
2026
Venezuelan leader open to US talks on drug trafficking, but won't comment on alleged land strike
Last year
2025
US seizes a second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
US intends to seize oil from stormed tanker as Venezuela war fears build
Venezuela condemns 'act of piracy' after the US seizes large oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel
Maria Corina Machado to make Oslo appearance tomorrow after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Cancellation of Nobel Peace Prize event raises questions over Maria Corina Machado's whereabouts
'We live in limbo': Venezuelan migrants seeking safety at Irish-supported shelter in Mexico
The Cafémin migrant shelter is supported by UNHCR and the Irish embassy in Mexico City.
US moves biggest aircraft carrier to Latin American waters, fuelling Venezuelan fears of attack
Opinion: US strikes in the Caribbean show how far Washington has drifted from the rule of law
Hannah McCarthy
Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after opposition leader awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat and Trump insists 'we have proof'
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
Eight relative bit players in the drama have been sentenced today – this is the story of the smuggling operation’s origins.
US Supreme Court blocks Trump's use of 18th century law to deport people
Disappointment for Irish trio at World Championships
Venezuelan opposition leader arrested after protest ahead of Maduro inauguration
All time
Policeman's arrest over 'terror plot' sparks row between Argentina's Milei and Venezuela
Eight Colombian soldiers killed in helicopter crash, authorities say
Venezuelan President moves Christmas to October amid post-election turmoil
Venezuelan opposition candidate asks President Nicolas Maduro to 'step aside'
Demonstrations continue in Caracas as international pressure grows on Maduro
UN report questions 'integrity' of Venezuela election results process
Venezuela's Maduro blocks access to X for ten days amid online row with Elon Musk
EU joins allies in voicing 'great concern' over Venezuelan election results
Guyana and Venezuela agree to ‘refrain from escalating conflict’ over disputed border region
Leaders of Venezuela and Guyana meet on Caribbean island for talks over disputed border region
Tensions rise between Venezuela and Guyana over disputed oil-rich region
Venezuela takes prison from gang, seizes bitcoin machines, rocket launchers
Venezuela seizes control of prison used as gang headquarters
'All this is climate change': Fresh landslide in Venezuela kills at least three
At least 36 people die in Venezuela mudslide, the country's worst natural disaster in decades
At least 22 dead in landslide that swept through Venezuelan town
Suarez and Cavani on target to boost Uruguay World Cup hopes as Argentina defeat Colombia
Scenes as Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon's treble sinks Bolivia
Bolivian President Jeanine Anez has tested positive for coronavirus
Venezuelan president orders reopening of border with Colombia
National Assembly deputy 'kidnapped' by Maduro regime, says Venezuela's opposition leader
'Venezuela was beautiful once... It wasn’t until the very end that we realised we were losing everything'
Talks with Putin over Venezuela crisis were 'very positive' says Trump
Venezuela claims to have stopped a coup attempt, but tensions there are rising: so what exactly is going on?