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Trump’s dream is a giant slush fund Congress can’t touch
From Venezuelan oil to the Board of Peace, Trump is constantly looking for new sources of cash he can control.
Interim Venezuelan government frees at least 4 Americans
The interim Venezuelan government has freed at least four Americans who were imprisoned in Venezuela, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Tuesday.
Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says
Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela's security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed.
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
Oil deal with US is denounced by both sides of Venezuelan politics
Opposition said agreement with Trump administration was potentially illegal while government hardliners cast it as a betrayal
A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
Venezuelan and Latin-fusion food truck celebrates 2 years of business in Toledo
Casero Kitchen has been serving up Venezuelan and Latin-fusion flavors in Toledo for nearly two years. The local food truck, owned by Ramiz Parra, ...
While celebrating Maduro's capture, Venezuelan immigrants worry about deportation
For many of the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants facing possible deportation, their relief about the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro was cut by the fear about what comes next from an administration that has zeroed in on Venezuelans as a target.
Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history,’ says it will substantially lower gas prices
Trump announces a major oil deal with Venezuela, saying the US secured majority control of 65 billion barrels and the agreement will lower gas prices.
The week in politics (Jan. 21, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And NPR reporter Frank Langfitt talks about recent reporting he's been doing in Houston, interviewing Venezuelans living here.
Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their Jan. 15 meeting.
Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions
Venezuelan-based prisoners’ rights group Foro Penal confirmed the release of at least 30 people Sunday.
Hundreds in Venezuela come forward to say their loved ones are 'political prisoners'
Edilson Torres was set to be buried in his hometown after dying in a Venezuelan prison
Justin Bieber and More Join World Cup Final Halftime Show Featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementary ...
Trump meets with Machado, considers next moves in Iran this week in politics
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gave President Trump her Nobel Peace Prize when they met on Thursday.
US agrees Venezuelan government can pay Maduro’s legal fees, ending standoff
The US has agreed to allow the Venezuelan government to fund the defense of ousted President Nicolás Maduro, ending a legal standoff.
What happens when the US decides to seize an oil ship?
Since early December the US Coast Guard and other military branches have boarded and taken control of five oil ships that had previously been sanctioned, all either accused of being in the process of transporting Venezuelan oil or on their way to take on oil that has been subject to US sanctions since President Donald Trump began a pressure campaign against the leadership of the country during his first term.
Soldier’s arrest comes after pattern of suspicious trades on prediction markets
After US troops captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, the image of him handcuffed and blindfolded while wearing a Nike tracksuit wasn’t the only thing that went viral.
US eyes Venezuelan oil swap to refill strategic reserves
More Venezuelan heavy crude could also increase competition for Canada, a major supplier of heavy oil to US refineries.
Venezuelan opposition leader visits White House. Here's how it went.
Maria Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela's opposition, has said she should lead the country. The White House doesn't seem to agree.
The ICE Officer in Austin Wasn’t Wearing a Body Cam
The officer who shot a Venezuelan man was hired last year from another federal law-enforcement agency.
Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of deportation flights
A federal judge must end his contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled.
Venezuela's infrastructure long a disaster waiting to happen
Even before June's devastating earthquakes, Venezuelans experienced electricity outages that affected the supply of drinking water, as well as serious failures in public services, transportation and telecommunications.
Nicolás Maduro's wife wants out of jail to address heart condition
Ousted Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores wants to move from jail to house arrest for medical care. Prosecutors say she wants special treatment.
Oil, the most sensitive issue in Venezuelan politics
The agreement announced by Donald Trump has sparked widespread unease in a country with a deeply rooted sense of ownership over its natural resources
Kontigo: Y Combinator's Venezuelan Sanctions Evasion Startup
JPMorgan Served as On-Ramp For Users of Maduro Regime-Linked Crypto Company
Venezuela embarks on $150 billion restructuring of debt amid political turmoil
Venezuelan officials said they wanted to “free the country from the burden of accumulated debt.”
Venezuelan aftershocks: How the quakes made political change more urgent
Venezuela’s earthquakes have created a new test for its political opposition and movement leader María Corina Machado.
Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado later
Trump and his top advisers have previously hinted at their willingness to work with acting president Delcy Rodríguez
Trump says Venezuelan oil will lower gas prices. Analysts disagree.
Analysts say Venezuela needs years of investment to boost oil production, and that 65 billion barrels won't materialize overnight.
Venezuelans in New York City remain hopeful, weeks after Maduro’s capture
Maduro remains in U.S. custody facing federal charges.
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.
A Venezuelan Business Owner Is Growing His Footprint Across Northwest Florida
As Hispanic Heritage Month gets underway, Venezuelan business owner Jose Rivero is expanding his culinary footprint across the Panhandle, bringing authentic flavors and a message of perseverance to Panama City.
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
President Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro
Vertical Entertainment Snaps Up 'The Whistler' For North America
Vertical Entertainment has acquired Venezuelan folklore-inspired horror film 'The Whistler' for North America.
Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees
More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.
RUBÉN LIMARDO IS PLANNING TO COMPETE IN HIS FINAL PAN AMERICAN GAMES IN LIMA 2027 AND TO RETIRE FOR GOOD AFTER LOS ANGELES 2028
The greatest Venezuelan fencer of all time has already decided when he […]
Why did María Corina Machado give Trump her Nobel Peace Prize?
President Donald Trump has long wanted the Nobel Peace Prize, and was gifted the medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
\'American Crime Story\' actor visited Lancaster Central Market Saturday
A Venezuelan actor known for his roles in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," "The Bourne Ultimatum," "Borderlands" and "Carlos" was spotted at Lancaster Central Market on Saturday.
Dems introduce bill to bar tax dollars from being used in Venezuela
Two west coast Democrats have introduced legislation to bar American tax dollars from being used for Venezuelan oil infrastructure.
Pastors, political prisoners released from Venezuelan prisons
World Outreach Church Pastor Allen Jackson joins ‘Saturday in America’ to discuss religious leaders released from Venezuelan prisons following U.S. action involving the Maduro regime.
Why Trump accepting Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize is no laughing matter
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s presentation Thursday of her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump was instant fodder for ridicule among Trump’s opponents.
Machado Party Headquarters Reopens in Sign of Venezuela’s Political Shift
María Corina Machado’s party headquarters reopened on Saturday in Caracas after being shuttered in the aftermath of the contested 2024 presidential election that drove the Venezuelan opposition leader into hiding.
Venezuelan government begins releasing political prisoners
The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.
Who is Jon Aramburu? Fulham’s latest defensive target
Fulham are eyeing up Jon Aramburu, but who is the Venezuelan?
Judge keeps Venezuelan shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez is charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.
Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn’t constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation
A new classified legal opinion produced by the Justice Department argues that President Donald Trump was not limited by domestic law when approving the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro because of his constitutional authority as commander-in-chief and that he is not constrained by international law when it comes to carrying out law enforcement operations overseas, according to sources who have read the memo.
Venezuela promised to free political prisoners, but their families are still waiting
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez has promised to keep releasing political prisoners, but so far only a fraction of those imprisoned under Maduro have been released.
Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez
Venezuela's strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez's leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp her authority on a fractured government.
Exclusive | The Soldier Accused of Maduro Bets: ‘Army People Don’t Get the Business Stuff’
Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made more than $400,000, in part by using classified information to bet on the ousting of the Venezuelan leader.
Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees
Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
Venezuelan Politician Living in Exile in the US is Detained by ICE
Carlos Roberto García, an ex-mayor opposed to the Maduro regime, fled Venezuela in 2017. He faces deportation to a country with a long history of punishing political dissidents.
‘Water‑sowing’: When science and ancestral knowledge join forces to fight drought in the Venezuelan Andes
This ancestral practice combines reforestation, soil conservation, and the protection of frailejones — the tall, fuzzy Andean plants that harvest water — to capture fog and rain, recharge aquifers, and ensure the flow of rivers
Former ‘Citgo 6’ political prisoner sees ‘karma’ in Maduro ouster, but Venezuelan oil won’t rebound until there’s true regime change
Former 'Citgo Six' captive sees democratic elections as the only way to build international business trust in Venezuela again.
Venezuelan physician receives PAHO award for advancing Indigenous and intercultural health
Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today presented the 2026 PAHO Award for Health Services Management and Leadership to Dr. Noly Fernández, recognizing her contributions to advancing Indigenous health care and shaping services that respect Indigenous cultures, knowledge and rights.
Inside Chevron’s flagship refinery tapping into Venezuelan crude after Maduro's capture
Chevron begins processing Venezuelan oil at Gulf Coast refinery following Maduro's capture, marking the company's first public acknowledgment of operations.
"Very real possibility" American businesses take a financial stake in Venezuelan oil, energy secretary says
Twin Cities small business owners call for state relief amid ICE surge: "Stop talking and start doing"
Whether it's a Venezuelan restaurant on the West Side of St. Paul, Minnesota, or a bakery on Lake Street in Minneapolis, there's widespread economic pain for Latino-owned businesses.
Freed Venezuelan Political Prisoner Called Maduro’s 2024 Victory a Fraud to His Face
Enrique Márquez, a centrist opposition lawmaker, refused to rubber-stamp the government’s dubious election results in front of the entire nation.
Freed Venezuelan political prisoner reunites with niece at Trump’s State of the Union address
A Venezuelan opposition leader recently freed from prison reunited with his niece Tuesday during the State of the Union address, where President Donald Trump touted the US military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro.
Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
David Rivera has been jailed since jurors found him guilty in May on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of his work for former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.
New indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Maduro and his wife have been behind bars in New York since early January.
Dems demanding Venezuela brief face State Dept fury as senators leave town without answers
Senate Democrats challenge the legality of a Pentagon equity stake in Venezuelan oil company NABEP, but the State Department fires back sharply.
US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 bet on Maduro raid
A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was arrested for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Thousands need medical attention from ‘already overwhelmed’ Venezuelan healthcare system: Aid worker
Claudia Manresa, Venezuela Regional Manager at Project HOPE joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the urgent humanitarian situation following last week’s twin earthquakes and the strain the disaster is putting on the country's already struggling systems.
Rubio says US does not know whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans deported under the Alien Enemies Act
The Trump administration does not know the whereabouts of 137 Venezuelans it unlawfully deported last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, adding that attempting to offer them due process would impact US foreign policy interests in the country.
Behind the scenes of who is attending Trump's oil executive meeting after Maduro operation
President Donald Trump meets with major oil companies after successful military operation captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores on narcotics charges.
Trump claims secret ‘discombobulator’ weapon was used to help capture Maduro
President Donald Trump said the US used a weapon he referred to as a “discombobulator” to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this month, but a senior US official said he’s likely conflating tools used by the US military.
Pressure grows for release of Venezuelan political prisoners
An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.
Jailed Venezuelan politician's son criticises slow prisoner release
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of terrorism and treason for challenging the 2024 presidential election result.
A spirit of resilience helps Venezuelans face healthcare challenges after the quakes
The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.
Local businesses step up to help victims of deadly Venezuelan earthquakes
After a devastating series of earthquakes shook Venezuela, business owners in Columbus have found a way to step in and send help.Hundreds are dead, with thousa
Oklahoma City business taking donations to help Venezuela following multiple earthquakes
Venezuelan restaurant VeneBurgers is organizing donations to provide Venezuelans with necessary items.
Reunions and Re-Arrests Define Venezuela’s Post-Maduro Era
Venezuelans are emerging from one of the darkest and most repressive periods in the nation’s history after US authorities captured strongman Nicolás Maduro.
Maria Elvira Salazar part of successful petition forcing House vote on TPS for Haitians
She will spearhead a similar effort with Darren Soto to grant Venezuelans the same treatment.
Donald Trump's deal for Venezuelan oil could be good news for Louisiana
“We’re taking out millions and millions of barrels of oil, going to Houston, going to Louisiana,” the president said.
Exclusive: Nicolás Maduro and his wife expected to face new charges over alleged torture of Americans
Prosecutors in New York are expected to bring new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans who were held in Venezuelan government custody in recent years, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.
Trump says he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
The president also said that it would be a "great honor" if Machado decided to give him the Nobel Peace Prize that she won last year.
‘I thought they were just going to execute me’: American held in Venezuela during Maduro’s last days tells all
James Luckey-Lange has been spending a lot of time looking at the names he carved on a bar of soap he smuggled out of a Venezuelan prison in his underwear.
The murky economics and politics of Venezuelan oil: podcast
The US has long been interested in the South American country’s resources. Abducting its president opens a new and turbulent chapter. In this episode of The Big View Peter Thal Larsen talks to Ed Crooks, vice chair of energy research firm Wood Mackenzie, about what happens next.
Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says
It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s trial set to begin in June 2027
The criminal trial of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2027, a federal judge said Wednesday.
Trump's support for Venezuela opposition head Machado wanes
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado says she wants to return to her earthquake-ravaged homeland. Yet neither Venezuela's government nor the United States thinks that's a good idea.
Big problems in a big world : The NPR Politics Podcast
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, it's been a busy week for President Trump on the global stage. We look at why the White House wants to be involved in so many geopolitical issues despite the president's campaign pledges to be less invested in global affairs, and what outcomes the Trump administration wants in each location.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
New calls for ICE accountability, transparency emerge after Austin shooting
A Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop in Austin on Sunday.
US planning eyed Venezuelan military holiday leave for raid: memo
A Justice Department memo offers new details about how the US planned to pull off the daring nighttime mission.
President Trump says he has 'no problem' with allowing oil into Cuba
Trump told reporters he would allow a Russian oil tanker to resupply Cuba, which suffers an energy crisis after the U.S. halt of Venezuelan supplies.
US oil firm to take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian companies, officials say
U.S. oil company North American Blue Energy Partners will take over some oilfields previously controlled by five Chinese companies and a Russian firm, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
New Venezuelan Oil Regulations Offer Promise, But Politics and Quake Recovery Threaten Investment - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Venezuelans rally more openly as they navigate changing political landscape
As people participate in more protests, they’re demanding the government release political prisoners as it has pledged to do.
Trump administration quietly closes criminal probe into Venezuela businessman amid oil deal
For a decade, Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt has been ensnared in the tentacles of a sprawling Justice Department probe into a sophisticated billion-dollar money laundering scheme that US prosecutors allege embezzled funds from Venezuela’s state-owned oil company known as PDVSA.
Venezuela's devastating 'earthquake doublet' holds a warning for California's San Andreas Fault
The Venezuelan earthquake doublet is a stark reminder that multi-fault systems may pose greater destructive power than some seismic models predict.
Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures in Trump-approved move
Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Enrique Marquez is among 'large number' of prisoners released.
Analysis: Trump’s version of government capitalism strikes oil in Venezuela
To hear President Donald Trump say it, he’ll have a sort of slush fund of billions of dollars from Venezuelan oil that he can dole out as he sees fit.
Los Angeles Venezuelans collect aid after deadly earthquake as business owner searches for missing parents
Full Arepas, on Seventh Street near Hill Street, is accepting donations through Tuesday for people affected by the deadly earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last week. Owner Kelly Montano said her parents are missing near Caracas.
Trump’s Oil Deal Riles Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics
Venezuelan hard-liners and opposition forces alike criticized acting President Delcy Rodríguez for agreeing to grant the US exclusive access to the country’s
Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed
Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.
‘Pride, not politics’: local Venezuelans express pride, hope after first World Baseball Classic win
Venezuela’s 3-2 upset of the United States team came at a tense political moment between the two nations.
Venezuelan players put politics aside to play exhibition game in U.S. ahead of World Baseball Classic
Venezuelan baseball players put politics aside to play an exhibition game in Florida ahead of the World Baseball Classic. NBC News' George Solis speaks with players on what it means to see their flag raised amid tensions following Maduro's ouster in January.