Venezuela

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) openly criticized President Donald Trump‘s decision to launch a strike against Venezuela in a series of public posts. On Saturday, Greene, who is in her final days in Congress, questioned the administration’s rationale for the strike, which was...

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has called for “proof of life” for President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following their capture during a U.S. strike. What Happened: The U.S. initiated a large-scale strike on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas,...

U.S. forces have seized a large oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday, escalating an already volatile standoff with Nicolás Maduro's government and its Cuban allies. Trump Boasts Of Record-Breaking Tanker Seizure "As you probably know we've just seized a...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he did not "stick around" to watch a controversial second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, even as lawmakers and legal experts intensify scrutiny of the deadly operation. Hegseth Defends Admiral Behind Second Boat Strike...

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has fewer paths to a U.S.-guaranteed exit after President Donald Trump rejected a series of sweeping requests for amnesty and sanctions relief during a brief call last month, according to people briefed on the conversation. Maduro Sought Broad Amnesty And...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned on Monday that he will move to block any U.S. troop deployment to Venezuela, vowing to "immediately" trigger a bipartisan war powers fight if President Donald Trump orders strikes on the South American country. Schumer Threatens War Powers...

The tech selloff reignited Monday afternoon, with AI-linked stocks taking another hit after their worst week since April's tariff-driven pullback. Despite a calm start to the session—major indexes traded mostly flat by midday—selling pressure accelerated late in the day, sparking broad declines...

President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. forces struck a second alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat in international waters, killing three men, and posted an unverified video of a vessel exploding at sea. Trump Cites Threat From ‘Narcoterrorist' Cartels He called it a follow-on action to...

Shares of oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) are hitting 16-week highs on Tuesday as investors bet President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat could be a positive catalyst for the stock.  What To Know: Trump took to Truth Social on Monday with the promise of 25% tariffs on any country...

Crude prices surged and energy stocks rose Monday after President Donald Trump vowed to slap a sweeping 25% tariff on any country that imports Venezuelan oil, signaling renewed geopolitical tensions in global energy markets. West Texas Intermediate light crude, as closely tracked by the United...

In the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) license to operate in Venezuela, CEO Mike Wirth is seeking an extension to wind down the company’s operations in the country. What Happened: Wirth has been engaging with Trump’s cabinet...

U.S. President Donald Trump has terminated an oil agreement with Venezuela, revoking a license previously granted to Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) by former President Joe Biden. What Happened: Trump took to his Truth Social to announce the cancellation of Chevron’s Venezuela operations on...

The second Trump Administration has brought a flurry of foreign policy changes to the federal government. Its latest action puts oil giant Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX), typically a beneficiary of Republican administrations, into its crosshairs. What Happened: Chevron is in communication with the Trump...

Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly warned that proposed U.S. tariffs could force America to rely on Venezuelan oil imports, as tensions escalate ahead of President Donald Trump‘s planned 25% levy on Canadian goods starting Feb. 1. What Happened: In an interview with the Financial...

Amid actions by President Donald Trump‘s administration to carry out mass deportation of migrants who illegally entered the United States, officials also appear poised to change refugee policy for immigrants living in the U.S. legally. What Happened: The New York Times reported Wednesday that...