January 29, 2026 Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture The Trump administration announced it is easing up on sanctions and allowing limited Venezuelan oil transactions following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
January 29, 2026 Trump moves to reopen Venezuelan airspace as US seeks reset with acting government President Donald Trump announces Venezuela airspace will reopen for commercial flights after FAA emergency closure amid the Nicolás Maduro raid earlier in January.
January 28, 2026 Rubio warns NATO allies US is 'not simply focused on Europe,' doesn't have unlimited resources Marco Rubio tells NATO allies the U.S. "may be the richest country in the world, but we don't have unlimited resources," discussing defense needs.
January 27, 2026 Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state's power grows President Donald Trump credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio with teaching him diplomacy while he shared an anecdote about his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
January 26, 2026 Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be 'fall of the Berlin Wall' for Americas Opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado said she intends to return to Venezuela soon to help drive a democratic transition.
January 21, 2026 State Dept official confirms 'limited' diplomatic team in Caracas to possibly restore US-Venezuela relations U.S. diplomatic personnel have been deployed to Caracas as the Trump administration moves to resume relations with Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture.
January 19, 2026 Warren launches probe into major banks over Trump Venezuela oil sales Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Democratic senators investigate major U.S. banks' role in Trump administration's Venezuelan oil sales after announced plans to sell 50 million barrels.
January 19, 2026 Post Trump meeting, Venezuelan opposition leader says country will hold 'free and fair' elections 'eventually' Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says "free and fair" elections will come “eventually" after meeting with President Donald Trump, but offers no timeline as the transition unfolds.
January 19, 2026 Iran strikes could signal limits of Beijing, Moscow’s power as US flexes strength President Donald Trump is weighing potential strikes against Iran that, if conducted, experts say could expose weaknesses of Russia and China as global military powers unable to protect their allies.
January 18, 2026 Wife of former American detainee released after more than a year in Venezuelan prison The wife of an American citizen freed from Venezuelan prison after year-long detention on alleged espionage charges, reunites with husband in emotional call.