# Venezuela
Latest news and articles about Venezuela
Total: 25 articles found
The U.S. Addiction to Special Forces: Cheap Wins, Strategic Pain
Chinese state commentary argues that successive U.S. administrations have become dependent on special operations as a low‑cost means of power projection, a habit that risks strategic blowback. The piece ties historical institutional development to recent high‑profile raids and warns that frequent unilateral actions erode international norms and invite dangerous retaliation.
Venezuela Creates National Cyber-Defence Office, Signalling Shift Toward Militarised Cybersecurity
Venezuela has created a National Office for Cyber Defence and Security to bolster protection of its cyberspace after a disruptive incident on January 3. The office will coordinate scientists and military research bodies, centralising cyber-defence efforts amid broader infrastructure vulnerabilities and geopolitical implications.
US Vice‑President’s Mockery of Disabled Senator Ignites Backlash and Raises Questions About Tone in Venezuela Debate
Vice‑President Vance drew condemnation after likening wounded Senator Tammy Duckworth to a fictional character in a social‑media post following a contentious hearing on U.S. policy toward Venezuela. Duckworth, an Iraq veteran who lost limbs in combat, accused Vance of insulting disabled people to deflect from ties between interventionist policy and Chevron’s interests; politicians and the public criticized Vance’s rhetoric.
Senate Hearing Interrupted as Protester Shouts ‘Stop Intervening in Venezuela’ — Arrest Highlights Polarised Debate on U.S. Policy
A protester interrupted Senator Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, demanding an end to U.S. interference in Venezuela and Cuba and was arrested. Rubio said Washington would soon set up a diplomatic presence in Venezuela to gather intelligence and engage locally, while denying preparations for military action. The Chinese report that carried the story also appended unverified claims of a U.S. military seizure of Venezuela’s president, which are not corroborated and appear false.
U.S. to Open Diplomatic Outpost in Venezuela as Washington Consolidates Control
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to open a diplomatic facility in Venezuela to obtain "real‑time information" and engage directly with Caracas following a U.S. operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. The step formalizes Washington's on‑the‑ground role and raises questions about sovereignty, regional reactions, and future access to Venezuelan oil resources.
Venezuelans Fill Caracas Streets to Protest Alleged U.S. Military Intervention and the Detention of the Maduro Couple
Mass demonstrations in Caracas on January 23 denounced an alleged U.S. military operation that protesters say detained President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3. The protests invoked the historic 1958 uprising to frame the mobilization as a defence of sovereignty and carry implications for regional diplomacy, legal norms and great-power competition.
Edited Photo by Trump Spurs Venezuelan Push to Counter 'Map' Misinformation
President Trump posted a doctored photo showing US flags over several countries, including Venezuela, prompting Caracas to urge citizens to share the official national map to combat perceived disinformation. The episode highlights how edited imagery can be used as geopolitical signalling and underscores risks from rapid spread of unverified claims.
America as a Lever: How a Second Trump Term Is Rewiring Global Order
A second Trump term has transformed U.S. diplomacy into a personalized, transactional enterprise that wields military force, economic coercion and inducements without the usual multilateral scaffolding. While the approach has produced some short-term gains, it risks eroding allied trust, provoking legal controversies, and inviting rivals to exploit institutional gaps.
After the Raid: How a U.S. Strike on Caracas Reverberates Across Latin America
A U.S. military operation in early January that detained Venezuela’s president and transferred control of some Venezuelan oil has left Caracas on edge and reinvigorated regional anxieties about sovereignty and economic dependency. The incident has accelerated Latin American reconsideration of strategic alignments, highlighting both internal governance weaknesses and a growing appetite for alternatives to U.S.-centric models.
Jeffrey Sachs Calls U.S. Strike on Venezuela a Lawless Act, Warns of Regional Destabilisation
Jeffrey Sachs has denounced a U.S. military operation that reportedly seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife as illegal and emblematic of a broader pattern of U.S. interventionism. He urged the UN Security Council to defend international law, warning that such actions destabilise Latin America and weaken global norms against the use of force.
Jeffrey Sachs: US Strike on Venezuela Reveals 'Oil, Bullying and Vanity' at Washington’s Core
Jeffrey Sachs denounced the US military operation against Venezuela as illegal and symptomatic of a longstanding pattern of American interventions driven by strategic interests, notably oil. Speaking at the UN and in an interview, he urged the Security Council to demand an immediate cessation of coercive measures and the withdrawal of US forces, warning that the assault undermines regional stability and international law.
Díaz‑Canel Rejects U.S. Pressure After Deaths of Cuban Soldiers in Venezuela, Rally in Havana Signals Defiance
President Miguel Díaz‑Canel presided over a mass rally in Havana to mourn 32 Cuban servicemen killed in a recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, denouncing U.S. coercion and warning that Cuba will defend its sovereignty. The event solidifies Havana’s defiant posture, complicates U.S. policy in Latin America and could prompt deeper alignments between Cuba and other global powers.