Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez has shared images on social media of her attending emergency meetings with a large group of officials.
Supporters of Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets of Caracas on January 7, 2026, demanding his release following his capture by U.S. forces on January 3.
Nicolás Maduro Guerra, Nicolas Maduro's son, attended the opening of Venezuela's 2026 national assembly in Caracas on Monday. The appearance came days after US special forces captured former president Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, leaving the country in a tense transition.
India said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Venezuela and reaffirmed its support for the well-being of people of the country.
Long before he became Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro's life intersected with India in a profound personal way.
China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
'Trump had done a deal with the current regime minus Maduro. The current regime is giving Trump entry into Venezuelan oil. They are obeying him and doing whatever he says.' 'They are happy because they have saved their heads by sacrificing only two, Maduro and his wife. Thousands of Venezuelan military leaders would have been jailed or killed in American action had Maduro stayed in power.'
The US government, under President Trump, justifies the intervention as a security necessity rather than a resource grab. The primary official reasons include: narco-terrorism charges, national security and migration crisis.
Rediff .com brings you some rare pictures of Hugo Chavez.
Sustaining the Bolivarian revolution after Hugo Chavez won't be easy. But we must all celebrate its considerable achievements and wish it well, says Praful Bidwai.
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, according to a national televised address by his vice-president Nicolas Maduro. He was 58.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has been re-elected to another six-year term after defeating opposition leader Henrique Capriles, electoral council has said.
Maduro, a physically imposing former union leader who served as foreign minister and vice president under Chavez, has vowed to keep Chavez's self-styled socialist revolution alive.
Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot will represent India at the state funeral of Hugo Chavez, former president of Venezuela, in Caracas on Friday.
After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer, according to a national televised address by his vice-president Nicolas Maduro. He was 58.
Amid flaring of tension between the United States and Venezuela following the death of its President Hugo Chavez, United States President Barack Obama has said that America is interested in developing a 'constructive' relationship with the Venezuelan people.
Leaders from Latin America and beyond were in Venezuela's capital Caracas for the state funeral of late president Hugo Chavez on Friday.
The Venezuelan government has announced that they will work with 'the world's best scientists' to investigate whether former president Hugo Chavez had been poisoned.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been criticised by Iranian religious and political groups after a picture from funeral for Hugo Chavez showed him getting up close and personal with the mother of the late Venezuelan president.
Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot will represent India at the state funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas on Friday
When fencer Ruben Limardo set off for the London Olympics, he little imagined that he would be cheered through the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on top of a truck on his return, and honoured by the president.
Nikhil Lakshman reports from the United Nations General Assembly, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed on Saturday.
It was a campaign seeking to contribute to the creation of a new culture of tolerance. But it stirred up a storm.
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's government has literally opened its doors to the homeless -- and scores of them have taken residence in the architecturally prized 'Casa Amarilla', a former presidential home and now Foreign Ministry headquarters.
Diego Maradona will decide whether to stay on as Argentina coach after a meeting next week, the head of the country's football association said on Tuesday.
Venezuelan Prez Hugo Chavez promised to give India more oilfields in its heavy-oil belt, as he seeks to tap the world's second fastest growing economy to diversify energy trade beyond US. He intends to supply 1 mn barrels per day of oil to India in the near future. The Junin area is believed to hold some 500 bn barrels of in place oil reserves, of which Junin Norte may have about 7-8 bn barrels. OVL is expected to be given preference in the development and production phase.
From Latin America to West Bengal, it is Communism that binds. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has sent a cheque for Rs 11.91 lakh to construct a new building of a school in North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. Chavez, a man of strong words and actions, promised during a visit to West Bengal in 2005.
Chavez also said the UN has become worthless.
Peru produced a shock 3-0 win over Uruguay while Bolivia twice fought back to draw 2-2 with hosts Venezuela in a dramatic opening to the Copa America on Tuesday.
Diego Maradona said he admired Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his left-wing political policies
Oil prices rose to a two-year high on Tuesday as supplies remained choked off from strikebound Venezuela and the looming threat of war in Iraq continued to stoke fears of disruptions to Middle East crude flows.
'In Hindi, Mr Modi is unequalled as an exceptionally accomplished orator.'
'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'
oaring crime gave Venezuela the horrific title of being one of the most violent countries on earth. Inflation ran into tens of thousands per cent, impoverishing nearly all of the country's 31 million people.' Yet, says Radha Roy Biswas, she sees hope for the beleaguered nation where she spent her childhood years.
Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.
Maradona backs Venezuela's Maduro, signs for World Cup coverage
The last three prime ministers who served full terms started out in their early 70s. Mr Modi is younger and fitter than all of them. But he needs to find it in him to change course if he is to beat the odds, notes T N Ninan.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday suggested that Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona become the next FIFA president.
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