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Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela released, U.S. says

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Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela released, U.S. says

The Venezuela human rights group Foro Penal had confirmed 56 prisoners it said were detained for political reasons had been freed. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the Trump administration said Tuesday. “We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said. “This…

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Venezuela explosions LIVE updates: Venezuela President Maduro declares state of emergency

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Venezuela explosions LIVE updates: Venezuela President Maduro declares state of emergency

Venezuela’s government accuses U.S. of attacking civilian, military installations Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time on Saturday (January 3, 2026) in the capital, Caracas. “The whole ground shook. This is horrible….

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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety

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Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (November 29, 2025) that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety. Mr. Trump, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human…

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Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after U.S. warship arrives at island nation

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Venezuela moves to cancel energy agreements with Trinidad after U.S. warship arrives at island nation

Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Venezuela’s Vice President said Monday (October 27, 2025) that energy agreements with Trinidad and Tobago should be canceled over what she described as “hostile” actions by the island nation. Trinidad is now hosting one of the U.S. warships involved in a controversial…

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What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained

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What has caused the recent thaw in U.S.-Venezuela ties? | Explained

María Corina Machado speaks to the press in Caracas, Venezuela on October 24. | Photo Credit: AP The story so far: Maria Corina Machado has won a huge victory in the October 22 Venezuelan opposition primary. The Biden administration, just days earlier, had agreed to ease years-long brutal sanctions against the country’s oil, gas and…

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