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Venezuela

January 26, 2026

Enough of Trump’s orders from U.S. to politicians in Venezuela: President Rodriguez

“We are not afraid because what must unite us as a people is guaranteeing peace and stability for this country,” Ms Rodriguez said.

Delcy Rodríguez
January 22, 2026

Alleged Christian Genocide: Trump sends U.S. under secretary to visit Nigeria

Nigeria has been on tenterhooks since the Trump administration designated it as a ‘country of particular concern’ and launched military strikes in Sokoto.

Allison Hooker
January 16, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House.

María Corina Machado with U.S. President Donald Trump
January 12, 2026

Venezuela: UN independent investigators seek immediate release of all political prisoners

The move comes as the country is adapting to new leadership under acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

United Nations
January 12, 2026

Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

The pope had called for Venezuela’s sovereignty to be respected after the U.S. military’s lightning raid to capture Mr Maduro in Caracas on January 3.

Pope Leo XIV and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado
January 12, 2026

Trump mulls removing ExxonMobil from Venezuela’s oil plans

“I’d probably be inclined to keep Exxon out. I didn’t like their response. They’re playing too cute,” Mr Trump said to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

Trump’s meeting with U.S. oil executives
January 8, 2026

U.S. active role in Venezuela could last for years, Trump says

When asked if it would be three months, six months, a year, or longer, Mr Trump replied, “I would say much longer.”

President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez
January 7, 2026

Trump says U.S. to receive 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela

President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela will surrender about 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

Oil rig
January 7, 2026

Venezuela’s people must be heard, says UN human rights chief

The U.S. action made “all states less safe around the world”, Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the high commissioner, said.

Nicolás Maduro
January 6, 2026

U.S. invasion of Venezuela, capture of Maduro undermine UN Charter, says expert

Mr Ojumu further advocated people-centred, transparent and inclusive leadership within sovereign states.

President Nicolás Maduro