Latest US Venezuela Geopolitical Crisis News and Updates

Fact Check: Did Lionel Messi donate $5M and send 3 private planes to Venezuela earthquake victims?

The claim spread widely on X, where users praised Lionel Messi for his alleged generosity as the country struggled to recover from powerful earthquakes
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . 11 hours ago

Fact Check: Did Cristiano Ronaldo send two planes loaded with aid to Venezuela after earthquakes?

The claim surfaced shortly after Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes on June 24, 2026, which killed more than 1,700 people

Venezuelans deported from US before earthquakes remain missing, some families report deaths

Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,719, with over 5,000 injured and tens of thousands still missing
By Ishan Jain . 1 day ago

Nicolas Maduro offers prayer for Venezuela earthquake victims from Brooklyn jail as death toll rises

Nicolas Maduro's message came as authorities confirmed that at least 1,450 people had died since the twin earthquakes hit Venezuela
By Deepanjali Sharma . 2 days ago

Heroic American rescue teams pull infant alive from rubble days after Venezuela earthquakes

Round-the-clock rescue efforts have continued since magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast
By Ishan Jain . 3 days ago

Ex-Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia says ‘divine intervention’ saved him from deadly Venezuela earthquake

According to Jenrry Mejia, the hotel where he was staying in La Guaira crumbled roughly 40 seconds after he walked out of the building
By Gopika Subramanian . 5 days ago

Trump offers aid to Venezuela as back-to-back quakes raise fears of 100K deaths

Donald Trump pledged US aid to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes, calling Venezuelans 'our new and great friends'
By Taniya Singh . 6 days ago

'It's possible': Trump hints Cuba could face Maduro's fate as US eyes Havana

President Trump said Cuba and Venezuela were closer to the US than Iran, making them distinct foreign policy challenges
By Shibra Arshad . Jun 20, 2026

Scarborough recalls warning Trump, ‘Iran is not Venezuela’ before conflict

US says self-defense strikes hit Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
By Shibra Arshad . May 26, 2026

US Marines conduct rapid-response drill at Caracas embassy months after Maduro ouster

Osprey aircraft land at the US Embassy in Caracas as the US shows military readiness
By Arun Jayan . May 23, 2026

White House shares ‘enemies neutralized’ graphic featuring Maduro, Khamenei and Castro

White House posts dramatic ‘enemies neutralized’ graphic featuring Trump with Maduro, Khamenei and Castro.
By Gopika Subramanian . May 21, 2026

Trump admin weighs pre-emptive military action over Cuba drone buildup after Venezuela regime ouster

'They're part of the Putin meat grinder. They're learning about Iranian tactics', a senior official said about Cuban mercenary soldiers
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 17, 2026

Venezuela deports Nicolas Maduro ally Alex Saab to face US charges years after Biden-era pardon

Alex Saab, once powerful under Nicolas Maduro, lost his government roles and influence after Maduro was removed from power
By Yasira Rahman . May 17, 2026

Memes explode as Internet can’t get over Marco Rubio’s ‘Maduro Nike Tech’ outfit

Maduro was reportedly dressed in the very same tracksuit model when US forces took him into custody
By Piyush Arora . May 13, 2026

After Canada jibes, Trump floats Venezuela as America’s ‘51st state’ in new post

Donald Trump reignited controversy after sharing a post suggesting Venezuela could someday become America’s 51st state
By Gopika Subramanian . May 13, 2026

Fact Check: Did Marco Rubio wear Nicolas Maduro’s Nike tracksuit on Air Force One?

The image gained traction after Steven Cheung posted it on X, jokingly referring to Marco Rubio’s look as the 'Nike Tech ‘Venezuela’
By Shanmugapriya Murugesan . May 13, 2026

Trump eyes Venezuela statehood after Maduro’s capture, acting leader defends sovereignty

Trump says he is ‘seriously considering’ Venezuela as a 51st state, citing oil reserves and ties
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . May 11, 2026

US soldier accused of using classified info to win $400K on Maduro raid unmasked as he gets bail

Gannon Ken Van Dyke could face up to a decade in jail on four of the criminal charges and up to 20 years on a fifth count
By Divya Kishore . Apr 25, 2026
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