The United States military carried out a major drill over Caracas on Saturday, marking its first military exercise in Venezuela since the January operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores. Venezuelan authorities said the earlier assault on the capital killed at least 100 people and dramatically reshaped the country’s political landscape. Consequently, the […]
Venezuela crisis
CIA assessment says Maduro loyalists best placed to lead Venezuela if power shifts
A classified assessment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that senior loyalists of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, including Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, would be best positioned to maintain stability if the long-time leader were to lose power, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Read More: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court […]
US to keep or sell oil seized off Venezuela, Trump says
Former US president Donald Trump said Washington would keep or sell crude oil seized from tankers intercepted off the coast of Venezuela, along with the vessels themselves, as pressure mounts on Caracas. His remarks come amid an expanded US naval presence and a tightening blockade targeting Venezuela’s oil trade. Read More: Oil prices rise after US intercepts Venezuelan tanker Speaking […]