# Venezuela
Latest news and articles about Venezuela
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Chinese Report Says U.S. Military Used Anthropic’s ‘Claude’ in Venezuela Operation — Raising New Questions About AI’s Role in Warfare
A Chinese outlet reported that the U.S. military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude to analyse imagery and intelligence in an alleged January operation to remove Venezuela’s president. The claim is unverified, but highlights tensions between AI firms seeking use-limiting safeguards and defence customers seeking broad access, and raises urgent questions about oversight and the geopolitics of commercial AI in warfare.
US Military Allegedly Used Anthropic’s Claude in Venezuela Operation, Raising Questions About AI’s Role in War
U.S. media report that Anthropic’s AI model Claude was used in the January 3 U.S. operation in Venezuela, routed via a partnership with Palantir. Anthropic has not confirmed the claim and stresses its policy forbidding uses that facilitate violence, but the allegation raises legal, ethical and strategic questions about private AI models in military operations.
AI at the Point of a Gun: Reports Say US Used Anthropic’s Claude in Venezuela Raid, Raising Ethical and Political Alarms
U.S. outlets reported that the Pentagon used Anthropic’s Claude model in a January operation in Venezuela that seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Anthropic says uses must follow its safety policy but declines to confirm specifics, and the episode spotlights the tensions between commercial AI policies, military use, and enforcement.
Trump Says He Will Visit Venezuela as U.S. Officials Hold High‑Level Talks on Energy and Sanctions
President Trump announced he will visit Venezuela and said U.S. companies are extracting oil there, as Washington pursues high‑level talks with Caracas on energy, mining and sanctions. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas to negotiate cooperation and possible sanctions relief, while anti‑U.S. demonstrations have erupted in the capital.
Safe‑haven Surge and Regulatory Tightening: Gold Rallies as Tech Slips and Beijing Reins in Platform Lending
Gold and silver surged as investors skittishly rotated away from technology stocks amid heightened geopolitical rhetoric from Washington and mixed macro signals. In China, regulators tightened rules on platform‑linked consumer lending while the central bank reported continued credit growth, underscoring Beijing’s dual focus on innovation and financial stability.
Swift US Raid in Caracas Signals New Era of Offshore Regime Change
A swift U.S. special-operations raid on 3 January captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, in an operation that combined precise intelligence, electronic warfare and a substantial maritime posture. Analysts see the mission as both a display of U.S. operational reach and a strategic move aimed at reshaping Venezuela's political economy, with significant regional and great-power implications.
Tens of Thousands in Caracas Rally Against Alleged U.S. Attack, Reaffirming Maduro’s Anti‑Imperialist Line
About 20,000 people rallied in Caracas on Venezuela’s Youth Day to protest what demonstrators described as a U.S. attack, calling for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and voicing solidarity with Cuba against recent U.S. pressure. The march highlights Maduro’s continued use of anti‑imperialist mobilization to bolster legitimacy and complicate international responses.
Venezuela’s Oil Is Squeezing Washington: How a Strategic Prize Became a Market Burden
U.S. attempts to weaponize Venezuelan oil have produced unintended market distortions, turning a potential strategic asset into an operational burden. China's deepening ties in Latin America and the timing of oil flows have reduced Washington's leverage and increased volatility in global energy markets.
Maduro Becomes a Bargaining Chip: China’s Rebuke and Venezuela’s Military Backing Tilt the Standoff
A U.S. raid that captured Nicolás Maduro has unexpectedly strengthened the hand of Venezuela’s acting president by consolidating military support and drawing an unequivocal diplomatic rebuke from China. The episode has turned Maduro into a bargaining chip in a wider contest over Venezuelan oil, sovereignty and great-power influence in Latin America.
A Mexican Warship, Humanitarian Aid — and a Crack in Six Decades of U.S. Isolation of Cuba
A Mexican navy vessel has delivered humanitarian supplies to Cuba, a symbolic breach of the U.S. embargo that has constrained the island for more than six decades. The shipment underscores growing Latin American willingness to challenge Washington’s policy and raises the question of whether regional actors can erode the embargo’s practical effectiveness through solidarity and alternative supply lines.
China’s Overseas Assets at Risk? A Chinese Op-Ed Urges Militarised Protection after Legal and Political Setbacks
A Chinese commentary warns that investments in Venezuela, Panama and Cambodia face seizure amid geopolitical pressure and host‑country shifts, and explicitly calls for military measures to guard overseas assets. The piece underscores broader debates in China about protecting global economic interests in an increasingly contested international order and highlights the strategic trade-offs of militarising economic diplomacy.
Slovak MEP Blaha: US Unilateralism Exposes Need for Greater EU Strategic Autonomy
Slovak MEP Luboš Blaha accused the United States of imperialist behavior over recent comments on Greenland and a reported military move in Venezuela, declaring NATO moribund and calling for greater EU autonomy. His remarks reflect and may intensify an ongoing European debate over strategic independence, economic resilience and how to respond to perceived U.S. unilateralism.