Latest US Venezuela Geopolitical Crisis News and Updates

Trump claims he’s polling highest in Venezuela: ‘I’ll learn Spanish and run for president’

Donald Trump compared the Iran rescue to Venezuela, claimed it ended in 45 minutes, cited oil gains, and said similar results could be achieved
By Taniya Singh . 4 days ago

Laura Ingraham pushes back after GOP lawmaker calls for US troops in Iran: ‘It’s not Venezuela’

Ingraham pressed Rep Pat Fallon to explain what a realistic end to the Iran conflict would look like as he argued US troops may be needed
By Ishan Jain . Mar 31, 2026

'Not going to dismiss': Judge refuses to drop illegal trade charges against Maduro and wife

Judge Hellerstein indicated the trial would proceed, without immediately ruling on Maduro's bid to access Venezuelan government funds
By Anjali Mathur . Mar 26, 2026

Doug Burgum predicts Trump statue in Venezuela, president’s quick comeback steals the show

'After the presidency, I may go to Venezuela and run against Delcy. I may run against Delcy. They like me in Venezuela', Trump joked
By Anjali Mathur . Mar 26, 2026

Trump floats seizing Iran's oil 'like Venezuela', declares he doesn't care about a peace deal

'We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this. We have more, we have twice the amount of oil as Saudi Arabia or Russia', Trump said
By Deepanjali Sharma . Mar 26, 2026

Rubio tells Miami court friend used ‘code words’ in alleged secret lobbying scheme

Secretary of state testifies on how ally leveraged ‘very close’ bond in Maduro lobbying case
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Mar 24, 2026

Trump’s one-word tease after Venezuela upsets USA in WBC Final reignites his 51st state quip

Venezuela’s win against the US in the WBC final came more than two months after Trump ordered a military operation in the country.
By Kunal Dey . Mar 18, 2026

Trump floats idea of Venezuela joining US as 51st state after WBC semifinal win

Posting on Truth Social, Trump praised Venezuela’s performance and floated the idea of 'statehood #51', drawing widespread attention
By Kunal Dey . Mar 17, 2026

American flag raised at US embassy in Venezuela for first time since 2019 as ties shift

The symbolic ceremony comes as Washington and Caracas reopen dialogue, though the embassy building is still undergoing renovations
By Riya Siddhacharjee . Mar 15, 2026

Administration opposes Maduro effort to dismiss charges

US prosecutors block former Venezuelan leader's bid to dismiss narco-t****rism case
By Swati Sakshi Mishra . Mar 14, 2026

‘Drunk on power leads to disaster’: Joe Scarborough warns Trump’s war push is ‘not going to work’

Joe Scarborough warned constant US military intervention in countries like Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran has repeatedly proven to be a dangerous trap
By Gopika Subramanian . Mar 10, 2026

AOC claims Trump’s Iran, Venezuela actions tied to Epstein files: ‘He feels existentially tied’

Ocasio-Cortez argued Trump’s foreign policy decisions lacked a clear strategy and appeared to coincide with renewed scrutiny over Epstein-related files
By Rishab Rathi . Mar 5, 2026

Fox News' Bret Baier reveals Trump told him plan for Iran, pointed to Venezuela 'as a template'

Bret Baier said President Trump compared recent US actions in Venezuela to possible plans to increase pressure on Iran's leadership
By Shreya Mundhra . Mar 2, 2026

Trump accuses Biden, radical left of ‘waging war’ on American oil and natural gas at Texas rally

Donald Trump says Joe Biden’s policies hurt drilling, touts LNG exports and new Venezuela ties as industry rebounds
By Rishab Rathi . Feb 28, 2026

Trump presents Medal of Honor to Eric Slover for role in Nicolas Maduro capture at SOTU

President Donald Trump said Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover flew a Chinook into heavy machine gun fire while carrying United States troops at night
By Yasira Rahman . Feb 25, 2026

Trump pauses SOTU to reunite young woman with uncle freed from Venezuelan jail after Maduro’s arrest

Donald Trump reunited Enrique Marquez with Alejandra Gonzales at the State of the Union after his release from Nicolas Maduro’s prison
By Kunal Dey . Feb 25, 2026

'Most uncomfortable 20 seconds of TV': JD Vance slams AOC over foreign policy stumbles in Munich

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez misstated Venezuela’s location below the equator, and JD Vance said it showed she was repeating lines she did not understand
By Yasira Rahman . Feb 18, 2026

Brit Hume warns AOC not ready for national stage after Munich missteps

Brit Hume questioned AOC’s grasp of foreign policy, highlighting errors on Venezuela and Taiwan during her Munich appearance
By Gopika Subramanian . Feb 17, 2026

AOC mocked by the left after Munich stumbles, including Venezuela 'below the equator' blunder

Liberal commentators say the congresswoman struggled with basic foreign policy questions, fueling doubts about her readiness for a national stage
By Kunal Dey . Feb 17, 2026

AOC widely mocked after saying Venezuela is ‘below the equator’ at Munich Security Conference

Backlash grew as critics seized on the remark and questioned Ocasio-Cortez’s grasp of US foreign policy during the high-profile forum appearance
By Rishab Rathi . Feb 17, 2026
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