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Number of prisioners released in Venezeuala disputed

Venezuela's authorities said that over 400 people had been freed from prison as part of an ongoing ⁠release process, although rights groups say they estimate a much lower figure of between 60 and 70 have been freed in recent days.

Venezuela • 25 mins

Maria Corina Machado gestures during an anti-government protest in Caracas

Trump to meet Machado as pressure grows on Venezuela

The White House has announced that Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week as pressure grew on the interim leadership in Caracas to speed up the release of political prisoners.

World • 12 Jan

US oversight of Venezuela could last years, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said the US could oversee Veneuzela and control its oil revenue for years to come.

US • 09 Jan

Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Before being tapped as the acting head of the CDC, Susan Monarez was deputy directo

US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote

The US Senate has taken a major step toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's military actions in Venezuela - a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.

US • 08 Jan

US says seized oil tanker was 'flying false flag'

The United States military has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic Ocean for sanctions violations, bringing an end to a multi-week pursuit by US forces.

World • 07 Jan

(L/R) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak to reporters

Rubio says US has three-point plan for Venezuela

The United States has a three-step plan for Venezuela that will begin ⁠with stabilising the country after US forces seized leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, overseeing the country's recovery and ‍finally a transition, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

World • 07 Jan

Tánaiste unaware of US permissions to track oil tanker

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is not aware whether permission was sought by the United States for its military to fly over Ireland to monitor an oil tanker

Ireland • 06 Jan

Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex,

US Venezuela operation undermined international law - UN

US air strikes on Venezuela and the seizing of the country's leader last weekend clearly "undermined a fundamental principle of international law," the United Nations has said.

World • 07 Jan

Dark mood at UN as US actions in Venezuela discussed

As the audacious capture by US special forces of the leader of Venezuela gripped the world, the mood at the headquarters of world diplomacy was dark.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Jan

Maria Corina Machado gets out of a car in front of the Grand Hotel in Oslo

Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela

Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, declaring her movement ready to win a free election.

World • 07 Jan

Assistant Professor in the History of War at UCD Edward Burke talks to Behind the Story about the future of Venezuela

Podcast: Maduro in court and what next for Venezuela?

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faced US charges at a New York court on Monday, while the United Nations Security Council debates the legality of the US operation to capture him.

Behind the Story • 07 Jan

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro and his wife and first lady Cilia Flores greet supporters during a march as part of the 'Venezuelan Student Day' on 21 November

What are the charges against Maduro and Flores?

Nicolas Maduro, the deposed president of Venezuela captured in a US military raid, has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.

World • 06 Jan

Offshore oil rig in the sea with a sunset in the background

Oil dips as well-supplied market shrugs off Venezuela woe

Oil held broadly steady today as traders shrugged off any possible impact on oil flows from the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, home of the biggest global oil reserves.

Business • 05 Jan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 05: People hold Venezuelan flags outside of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse before the arraignment of President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro's and first lady Cilia Flores on January 05, 2026 in New York Cit

As it happened: Maduros appear in New York court

Look back on the latest developments after deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared before a US court facing narco-terrorism charges.

Venezuela • 05 Jan

Venezuela to cut oil output due to US export embargo

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has begun cutting crude production because it is running out of storage capacity due to an ongoing US oil blockade that has reduced exports to zero.

Business • 05 Jan

Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Wall Street heliport

Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism charges

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism after the United States' extraordinary capture of him rattled world leaders, and left officials in Caracas scrambling to respond.

World • 06 Jan

Yes, the US wants Venezuela's oil but that's not all

On Friday, Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with an iron fist. Yesterday, fists cuffed together, he shuffled across the tarmac into American federal detention.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Jan

Venezuelans in Ireland (L-R) Liliana Fernandez and Betzy Nina

'What's going to happen' - Venezuelans in Ireland

A number of Venezuelans in Ireland have welcomed the removal of Nicolas Maduro from power but questioned what is next for the South American country.

World • 04 Jan

Armed police stand guard outside a building

US attacks on Venezuela: what we know so far

After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States bombed Venezuela and toppled authoritarian left-wing leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized to face trial in New York.

World • 04 Jan

Maduro walks hallway at US drug enforcement agency following detention

Venezuela's interim govt says it is united behind Maduro

A top Venezuelan official declared that the country's government would stay unified behind President Nicolas Maduro, whose capture by the United States has sparked deep uncertainty about what is next for the oil-rich South American nation.

World • 05 Jan

US pretence of respecting Latin American sovereignty over

Analysis and Comment • 04 Jan

Nicolás Maduro speaks during a march as part of the "Venezuelan Student Day" at Miraflores

Nicolas Maduro's rule in Venezuela ended by Trump

Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.

US • 03 Jan

People drive along a highway past a damaged area of Port of La Guaira

What we know about US attacks on Venezuela

World • 04 Jan

As it happened: Maduro flown to NY to face charges

Look back on developments after the US struck Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro.

World • 03 Jan

Donald Trump addresses the media alongside Marco Rubio (L) and Pete Hegseth

US captures Maduro, Trump says US will run Venezuela

The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation today, ⁠US President Donald Trump said, promising to put the country under American control for now, including by deploying US forces if necessary.

World • 04 Jan