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Leaders of the Democratic Socialists of America travel to Venezuela to meet with dictator Nicolas Maduro

July 10, 2021 -

(Article by Ari Hoffman republished from ThePostMillennial.com)

According to Telesur, DSA members who attended the meeting included: the chairperson of the National Political Committee, members of the International Committee, the organization’s Political Formation committee, Foreign Policy committee, and Bilateral Relations committee. The goals of the meeting included strengthening “the fight against the blockade and the coercive and unilateral measures imposed by the government ...

Maduro regime left Venezuela’s ports in shambles

January 06, 2026 -

Venezuela's critical port infrastructure has fallen into severe disrepair under the regime of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, according to U.S. maritime experts, as international stakeholders assess the damage and plan for reconstruction.

The U.S. military extracted Maduro on Saturday, Jan. 3, from the capital Caracas. He was then transported to New York to face federal charges, leaving Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to lead ...

Russia condemns U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as “armed aggression”

January 05, 2026 -

Russia has denounced the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a targeted operation in Venezuela's capital Caracas – a dramatic escalation of long-simmering tensions between Washington and a close Moscow ally.

On Saturday, Jan. 3, U.S. military forces nabbed Maduro, with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing the Venezuelan strongman's arrest. Trump said the deposed leader had been flown out of the country ...

Kristi Noem declares endgame for Maduro as military pressure mounts

December 27, 2025 -

In one of the most unambiguous statements of U.S. policy toward Caracas to date, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared Monday, Dec. 22, that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro needs to be "gone" from power. The public call for regime change underscores the Trump administration's escalating hybrid campaign of military, legal and economic pressure aimed at toppling the socialist government.

Noem's remarks, made on Fox News, directly ...

A strategic pivot: U.S. secures Venezuelan gold in post-Maduro economic shift

14 days ago -

In a significant move to reshape hemispheric economic alliances, the Trump administration has brokered a multimillion-dollar deal for Venezuela to export a massive shipment of gold directly to the United States. The agreement, finalized this week, will see between 650 and 1,000 kilograms of semi-refined gold bars flow from Venezuela’s state-owned miner to U.S. refineries via global commodities trader Trafigura. Orchestrated with the direct involvement of U....

The Noriega playbook: U.S. captures Maduro in daring raid, citing legal precedent

January 05, 2026 -

In a dramatic escalation of hemispheric intervention, U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a pre-dawn raid in Caracas on January 3, 2026, transporting them to face criminal charges in New York. The operation, ordered by President Donald Trump and hailed by his administration as a decisive blow against a narco-terrorist regime, has ignited a fierce debate over its legality and precedent. The administration’s ...

Putin abandons Maduro: Russia evacuates citizens amid rising U.S. pressure on Venezuela

December 04, 2025 -

In a sudden and unexpected move, Russia has begun evacuating its citizens from Venezuela, signaling a potential shift in Moscow's long-standing support for embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The announcement, confirmed by Russia's Association of Tour Operators (ATORUS), has fueled speculation that the Kremlin is preparing for instability in Caracas as U.S. military pressure intensifies in the region.

According to BrightU.AI's ...

U.S. escalates military buildup near Venezuela as Trump warns Maduro to flee

December 04, 2025 -

The Trump administration has dramatically escalated military pressure on Venezuela, deploying 11 U.S. warships—including the massive USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier—and 15,000 troops to the Caribbean in what officials describe as a counter-narcotics operation.

But Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has dismissed the claims, accusing Washington of preparing for an invasion under false pretenses.

BrightU.AI's Enoch defines ...

Trump weighs direct talks with Maduro amid massive naval deployment near Venezuela

December 01, 2025 -

As tensions between the United States and Venezuela reach a boiling point, President Donald Trump has signaled openness to direct talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—even as the U.S. military escalates strikes against alleged drug cartel operations in the Caribbean.

The conflicting signals come amid a massive naval deployment near Venezuela, raising questions about whether diplomacy or military confrontation will prevail.

The ...

As U.S. naval armada nears, a “sleepless” Maduro fears betrayal and strike

November 26, 2025 -

In a high-stakes escalation echoing Cold War dramas, the United States is deploying a formidable naval force to the Caribbean, framing the mission as a decisive blow against drug cartels led by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

A former official of Venezuela's ruling Socialist party mentioned that Maduro is living in fear of assassination or a direct U.S. military strike. James Story, the last U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, offered ...

China moves strategically to bail out Maduro and Venezuela, ignoring US sanctions

November 16, 2025 -

China, with its patient and calculating economic statecraft, is throwing a lifeline to the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, forging a bond that not only undermines U.S. sanctions but also establishes a powerful foothold for Beijing in the Western Hemisphere. This move goes beyond a trade agreement; it is a masterstroke in the great game of global power, revealing the crumbling foundations of an American empire built on coercion and the desperate need for a new ...

Maduro: Venezuela will resort to ARMED STRUGGLE if U.S. threatens its sovereignty

September 10, 2025 -

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivered a dramatic warning amid mounting tensions with the U.S., declaring that his nation stands poised to embark on an "armed struggle" should any U.S. military action threaten its sovereignty.

Speaking against the backdrop of an intensified U.S. naval presence in the southern Caribbean, Maduro insisted that such a scenario would compel organized national resistance "by all its people" – defending ...

Trump reverses Biden’s Venezuela oil concessions, tightens sanctions to hold Maduro accountable

February 27, 2025 -

• Trump cancels Biden’s 2022 oil export license to Venezuela, stripping Maduro’s regime of 34% of its oil revenue.

• The Biden administration’s concessions allowed Chevron to pump and export Venezuelan oil, enriching Maduro’s oppressive government.

• Venezuela’s oil exports surged 15% in January, with Chevron shipping 294,000 barrels per day to U.S. refineries.

• Maduro’s regime continues to export oil to China, Europe, and Cuba, while failing to uphold ...

Black Lives Matter founder an open supporter of socialist Venezuelan dictator Maduro

July 13, 2020 - One of the most high-profile founders of the Black Lives Matter organization – now one of the most influential and powerful political movements on the planet – has a long history of supporting Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro.

(Article by Rafael Valera republished from Breitbart.com)

Maduro has presided over one of the world’s most repressive regimes since 2013 when his predecessor Hugo Chávez died. Under Maduro, Venezuelan police forces have committed a long list ...

U.S. President Donald Trump says secret “discombobulator” disabled Venezuelan defenses during Maduro raid

2 months ago -

President Donald Trump has revealed that a secret weapon called "The Discombobulator" played a key role in the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3.

A discombobulator in war, as BrightU.AI's Enoch noted, is a device that disrupts the mental and physical coherence of the enemy, causing confusion, disorientation and a loss of will to fight. It operates by emitting electromagnetic pulses that interfere with the brain's ...

Maduro sought $200M exit deal with Trump, but amnesty demands were a deal-breaker

December 08, 2025 -

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro sought a secret deal with U.S. President Donald Trump to step down and flee Venezuela in exchange for $200 million in personal wealth, amnesty for top officials and safe harbor in a friendly nation, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

The discussions, which took place during a 15-minute phone call on Nov. 21, ultimately collapsed due to Maduro's insistence on blanket immunity for nearly 100 ...

U.S. Navy deploys warships near Venezuela amid tensions over drug trafficking allegations against Maduro

August 31, 2025 -

The U.S. Navy has deployed a fleet of eight U.S. Navy warships to waters near Central and South America, escalating tensions with Venezuela's authoritarian regime.

Recently, the Trump administration formally accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading a major transnational drug trafficking network. U.S. officials alleged that Maduro is directly tied to the distribution of cocaine and is facilitating the movement of Tren de Aragua gang ...

UK High Court rules against giving control of $1 billion in gold reserves to Venezuela’s Maduro

August 02, 2022 -

The British High Court of Justice in London ruled on Friday, July 29, that a recent ruling by Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice (STJ) should be disregarded. The STJ supported Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plea for his country to take back ownership of the gold reserves stored by the U.K. (Related: Ukraine has sold $12 billion of its gold reserves since start of Russian invasion.)

This marks the latest victory for opposition leader Juan Guaido, who ...

Russia sends 400 armed mercenaries to try to defeat Venezuela’s uprising against the tyranny of socialist Maduro

January 26, 2019 -

Some 400 mercenaries were arriving in the country as U.S. diplomats and their families were packing up to leave the country on Maduro’s orders following a decision by the Trump administration to back his main rival, Juan Guaido, who declared himself president before slipping out of sight over fears he would be arrested.

The U.K.’s Daily Mail reported that the Russian mercenaries were sent specifically to bolster and, perhaps, defend Maduro, possibly from elements of ...

Trump halts second wave of Venezuela strikes amid claims of cooperation, as global outrage grows over Maduro abduction

January 14, 2026 -

In a sudden reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Venezuela, claiming Washington and Caracas are now engaged in cooperation—including the rebuilding of Venezuela's crippled energy infrastructure. The announcement comes just days after U.S. Special Forces conducted a brazen raid in Caracas, forcibly abducting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an operation condemned ...