Learn the basics about Venezuela, an oil-rich South American nation defined by vibrant culture, a long fight for democracy, and a storied history with the United States.

President Trump confirmed this week that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations.

Trump cites two main reasons for his actions against Venezuela. “Number one, they have emptied their prisons into the United ...

President Donald Trump's comments came as he confirmed reports Maduro put forth a proposal that would allow the U.S. to tap ...

A New York judge who last month confirmed the validity of defaulted Venezuelan bonds ruled on Friday that Venezuela's state ...

A group of bipartisan senators are forcing a vote on a War Powers Resolution to block the use of force by American troops ...

Democratic and Republican U.S. senators announced plans on Friday to force a vote on a resolution to prevent military action ...

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday rejected as “false” a Miami Herald report that said a group of senior ...

President Trump is ramping up military pressure on Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, raising the prospect of ...

Legal experts say U.S. strikes against alleged members of Latin American drug cartels are pushing the bounds of international ...

Nicolás Maduro says his country is ready for combat, though the strongman’s military is underfunded, ill-trained and no match ...