August 21, 2025 China condemns US military buildup off Venezuela coast as foreign interference in regional affairs China's foreign ministry opposed the American naval deployment near Venezuela amid the Trump administration's effort to combat drug cartels and pressure the Maduro regime.
August 19, 2025 U.S. warships to patrol international waters around Venezuela as Trump vows to stop cartels U.S. warships head to Venezuela as Trump targets drug trafficking.
August 13, 2025 Venezuelan migrants, progressive group sue Trump admin after Noem nixes Biden-era ‘protected status’ Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts files federal suit over sudden policy shift ending protected status for migrants who used required CBP One app process
August 12, 2025 Venezuela human rights hit new low as US puts $50M bounty on Maduro's head: State Department State Department documents escalating killings, torture and repression in Venezuela following disputed 2024 election as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government targets opposition.
August 7, 2025 AG Bondi announces $50M bounty for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the Trump administration is offering a $50M bounty for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro for various serious crimes (Attorney General Pamela Bondi)
August 7, 2025 AG Bondi offers $50M for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Pam Bondi offers $50 million bounty for Nicolás Maduro's capture as United States accuses Venezuelan president of corruption and aiding drug cartels.
July 29, 2025 US accuses Venezuelan regime of narco-terrorism over alliances with Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Cartel de los Soles as a global terrorist group for allegedly supporting violent organizations like Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.
July 27, 2025 Rubio rips Venezuela's Maduro as 'narco-terrorist' leader threatening US one year after disputed election Secretary of State Marco Rubio shreds Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, calling him leader of narco-terrorist group Cartel de los Soles.
July 18, 2025 Americans detained in Venezuela freed and returning home after prisoner exchange Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the release of 10 Americans who were detained in Venezuela, marking the return of all U.S. nationals previously held in the country.
July 17, 2025 Trump's Treasury Department targets dangerous Venezuelan prison gang with sanctions on 6 top leaders US offers $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero as Treasury Department imposes sanctions on six gang leaders.