Venezuela News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow deportations under alternative laws
Washington DC, April 20: After the US Supreme Court temporarily barred the deportation of migrants, President Donald Trump's administration has urged the apex court to allow the use of alternative laws to remove a group of Venezuelan migrants detained in Texas, CNN reported.
It's my job to get these killers and thugs out of here, Trump says as Venezuelans seek upturn of their deportation
Washington DC, April 19: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) alleged that his predecessor, Joe Biden, allowed the illegal entry of criminals through the US border.
Trump administration embroiled in standoff with judges raising threats of contempt proceedings
New York, April 17: President Donald Trump’s administration has become embroiled in a standoff with the judiciary over its program to send to El Salvador illegal migrants who are allegedly members of criminal gangs now declared as foreign terrorist organisations.
Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat over Venezuela oil imports would hit India
New York, March 25: US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on exports from countries that buy oil from Venezuela would hit India which already fears reciprocal US taxes next month.
US President Donald Trump announces secondary tariff on Venezuela
Washington, DC, March 24: US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will be imposing a "secondary tariff" on Venezuela for various reasons, including for sending criminals to the United States.
First deportation flight with 199 Venezuelans lands in Caracas as repatriations resume
Caracas, March 24: A chartered flight carrying nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States landed safely in Venezuela on Monday, CNN reported.
Trump administration terminates parole programs for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela
Washington DC, March 22: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating the parole programs for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, which were announced in 2022 and 2023, according to a statement by the DHS.
Venezuela is obligated to accept its repatriated citizens, White House Secy of State says
Washington DC, March 20: US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated on Wednesday that White House Secretary of State Marco Rubio has mandated the Venezuelan government to take back its illegally deported citizens.
French are not speaking German because of US: White House
Washington DC, March 18: The White House on Monday dismissed a French politician's call to return the Statue of Liberty, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating, "It is only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now."
White House confident to win court battle over deportations of Venezuelan gang members
Washington DC, March 18: The White House on Monday (local time) expressed confidence in winning the court battle over the deportation of Venezuelan gang members from Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, despite a court order against it. The administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify the deportations.
US deports hundreds of Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act
Washington DC, March 17: The United States on Sunday (local time) deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members from Tren de Aragua to El Salvador after President Donald Trump invoked the 18th-century Aliens Enemies Act to expedite their deportation, CNN reported.
Trump administration invokes 18th-century law to deport Venezuelan gang members
Washington DC, March 16: The Donald Trump administration on Saturday (local time) invoked an 18th-century law, the Alien Enemies Act of 1978, to speed up the deportations of migrants affiliated with the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, CNN reported.
Trump blocks 'concessions' on oil company's operations in Venezuela
Washington DC, February 27: US President Donald Trump said the US will be reversing "concessions" on "the oil transaction agreement" with Venezuela under the Biden administration, citing unmet electoral conditions by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, CNN reported on Wednesday (local time).
Trump says US will be reversing "concessions" on oil agreement with Venezuela
Washington, Feb 27: President Donald Trump has said the US will be reversing "concessions" on "the oil transaction agreement" with Venezuela under the Biden administration, citing unmet electoral conditions by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and a dissatisfaction with the pace of transporting violent undocumented Venezuelan criminals back to their home country.
Will continue to counteract any scheme to evade US sanctions: US State Secy Rubio after seizure of Venezuelan aircraft
Washington DC, February 7: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to counteract any schemes aimed at evading US sanctions following the seizure of a Venezuelan aircraft involved in violating US export control and sanctions laws.
Trump welcomes return of US detainees, says Venezuela agreed to take back illegal aliens
Washington DC, February 1: US President Donald Trump on Saturday welcomed the return of American detainees from Venezuela and highlighted a new agreement with the country to take back its nationals, including gang members, who had entered the US illegally.
Venezuela frees six American detainees, Trump calls it good job
Washington DC, February 1: Venezuela freed six American detainees on Friday following a visit by Richard Grenell, former special missions envoy under US President Donald Trump, to Caracas for talks with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to a report by The Washington Post.
Venezuela rejects US decision to put Cuba back on list of 'state sponsors of terrorism'
Caracas, Jan 21: The Venezuelan government has expressed its strong rejection of US President Donald Trump's decision to reinclude Cuba in the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
G7 denounces lack of democratic legitimacy in inauguration of Maduro as Venezuela's President
Alberta, January 11: The Group of Seven (G7) countries have denounced the "lack of democratic legitimacy" in the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela and said this "unacceptable development underscores the urgent need for an environment" in the South American country "where democratic engagement can flourish without fear of reprisal".
Maduro vows to ensure 'peace, prosperity, equality and new democracy' in Venezuela
Caracas, Jan 11: Nicolas Maduro, who has been sworn in as the Venezuelan President for a third term, has pledged to ensure "peace, prosperity, equality and the new democracy" in the country after taking the oath before National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez and on the Constitution on Friday.
Nicolas Maduro sworn in for third term as Venezuela's President amid election dispute
Caracas, January 11: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following a controversial election in which his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, accused him of voter fraud and declared himself the legitimate winner, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Trump backs opposition leader Maria Machado after detention incident in Venezuela
Washington DC, January 10: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado confirmed her safety after her aides reported she was "intercepted" during a protest in Caracas, just ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration, according to a report by CNN.
East Bengal FC rope in Venezuelan forward Richard Celis
Kolkata, January 8: East Bengal FC secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current season. Celis, who last played for Academia Puerto Cabello in Venezuela's top division in October 2024, brings a wealth of international experience to the Indian Super League (ISL) club.
East Bengal sign Venezuelan forward Richard Celis till end of season
Kolkata, Jan 7: East Bengal FC has secured the services of Venezuelan national team forward Richard Enrique Celis Sanchez for the remainder of the current season.