- 3d ago
Nicolás Maduro releases first photos from New York prison since January arrest
The deposed Venezuelan leader shared images taken in a Brooklyn detention center alongside messages to family, days after Caracas agreed to an oil pact with Washington.
- 4d ago
US secures majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil in 100 billion dollar agreement
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to develop 17 strategic oil fields with 65 billion barrels of crude, drawing over 100 billion dollars in private investment.
- 6d ago
US federal judge permanently blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI maker Anthropic
US District Judge Rita Lin permanently blocked the Trump administration from designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk, ruling that the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against the artificial intelligence developer.
- 6d ago
US secures 35% stake in NABEP as Venezuela approves 17-field oil pact
The Venezuelan National Assembly and military command have approved an agreement granting private producer NABEP rights over 17 oilfields, with the Pentagon acquiring a 35% stake.
- Aug 21
US-Iran conflict hits six-month stalemate as sanctions squeeze Tehran
Six months after the start of Operation Epic Fury, direct negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled while U.S. sanctions shrink Iranian trade by 35%.
- Aug 18
US imposes sanctions on ICC leadership as President Tomoko Akane warns of threat to global legal order
Washington placed asset freezes and travel bans on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Deputy Prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, drawing criticism from the UN, EU, Japan, and Senegal.
- Aug 16
Barcelona complete €76.5 million signing of Rodri from Manchester City
The 30-year-old Spanish midfielder agreed to a four-year contract running through June 2030 after seven seasons in Manchester.
- Aug 15
Venezuela frees 131 political prisoners after first round of US-brokered talks
Venezuela's interim government announced the release of 131 political prisoners on August 14, following the first round of US-brokered talks between the government and opposition, with 64 releases confirmed by Foro Penal by evening.
- Aug 13
Cuba marks Fidel Castro's 100th birthday amid deepening economic crisis and US oil embargo
Cuba commemorated the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth on August 13 with weeklong events, as the island faces power outages exceeding 20 hours a day and a US oil embargo imposed in January.
- Aug 7
Trump denies ammunition shortage reports, defends Hegseth amid Iran war munitions concerns
President Donald Trump rejected reports of a clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over ammunition shortages in the Iran war, calling the leaks treasonous and threatening prison sentences for those responsible.
- Aug 3
Power restored to western Cuba after partial grid collapse leaves millions in dark
A partial collapse of Cuba's national grid plunged Havana and four other western provinces into darkness Saturday evening, affecting roughly 4.5 million people before power was restored early Sunday.
- Aug 2
Maduro endorses US-backed Venezuela talks from Brooklyn prison as Machado stays out
The former president, captured by US forces in January, posted on Telegram that he welcomes dialogue as the government and opposition prepare to meet next week under American supervision.
- Jul 31
Chile and Venezuela agree to restore consular services, two years after Maduro expelled diplomats over disputed election
Chile and Venezuela will reopen consular services after a two-year freeze, aiming to assist hundreds of thousands of migrants and begin normalizing ties severed over the 2024 election dispute.
- Jul 25
Venezuela tells UN it will leave the ICC, accusing the court of 'geographical bias' against Africa and Latin America
Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia notified the UN on Friday of an 'irrevocable' decision to denounce the Rome Statute, acting on orders from interim President Delcy Rodríguez, whose government has moved closer to Washington after the US captured Nicolás Maduro in January.
- Jul 25
Venezuela formally notifies UN of withdrawal from International Criminal Court, citing 'geographical bias' against Latin America and Africa
Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia said the decision is 'firm and irrevocable,' and the withdrawal will take effect one year after notification under Article 127 of the Rome Statute.
- Jul 22
Trump administration seeks immunity for Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in torture lawsuit
The State Department asked the Justice Department to file a suggestion of immunity for Delcy Rodríguez, recognized as Venezuela's head of state since March, in a Florida civil case brought by three Americans who were tortured and awarded $314 million.
- Jul 22
US judge sets June 1, 2027 trial date for Venezuela's Maduro on narco-terrorism charges
The ousted Venezuelan president and his wife Cilia Flores, captured in a January US raid on Caracas, will face narco-terrorism charges in Manhattan federal court starting June 1, 2027.
- Jul 21
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson says he won't back Schumer for Senate leader
Troy Jackson, the expected Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, said he would not support Chuck Schumer to continue as the party's leader and expressed reluctance to accept his help in the general election against Republican Susan Collins.
- Jul 17
China overtakes US in global popularity for first time in two decades, Pew survey shows
A Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries finds China now viewed more favorably than the United States for the first time in two decades, with Xi Jinping trusted more than Donald Trump in 22 nations.
- Jul 16
White House suspends teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez after he bet on Trump's speeches using advance access, earning over $100,000
Gabriel Perez, who operated Donald Trump's teleprompter since 2016, is under CFTC investigation after Kalshi flagged suspicious trades on mention markets tied to the president's addresses, including the State of the Union.
