Laura F. Dogu, the United States’ new top envoy to Venezuela, arrived in Caracas on Saturday as the Trump administration aims to reopen an embassy there for the first time in nearly seven years.

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.

The United States military has captured a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of the Trump administration’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two crude oil tankers remain anchored on Lake Maracaibo, near the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela, on Dec. 17, 2025. The previous ...

President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Saturday, January 3, 2026. (Official ...

Four Penn faculty discussed the future of the country, along with how U.S. foreign policy will affect Venezuelan citizens.

Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day.  Top of the Agenda Rubio laid out U.S. plans to closely supervise part of ...

The United States has carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, a U.S. official confirmed to Reuters early Saturday. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity and did not provide ...

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said the diplomatic focus going forward would involve 'addressing the differences and historical controversies between the United States and Venezuela.' ...