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Venezuela

Country in South America
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a country in northern South America on the Caribbean coast, bordering Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. It includes about forty islands, the largest of which is Margarita Island. The total area of the country is 912,050 km², and its capital and largest city is Caracas. As of February 2026, the country's population was estimated at over 28.5 million people. The territory of Venezuela was inhabited by pre-Columbian peoples, and in 1498, Christopher Columbus declared it a possession of the Spanish Empire. The country received its name, meaning "Little Venice," from the Italian traveler Amerigo Vespucci in 1499. In 1811, Venezuela declared full independence from Spain, and after seceding from Gran Colombia in 1829, it became fully independent. For most of the first half of the 20th century, the country was under military rule.
1998
Hugo Chávez won the presidential elections
2001
The country's name was changed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
2002
An attempted coup and overthrow of Chávez's regime failed
2013
Hugo Chávez died, and Nicolás Maduro was elected president, whose rise to power marked the beginning of a protracted economic crisis
2018
A new currency, the "sovereign bolivar," was introduced, pegged to the petromoneda cryptocurrency developed at the government's direction
2019
The political crisis escalated – opposition leader Juan Guaidó did not recognize the official election results and declared himself president. The crisis was accompanied by protests
2020
The US brought charges against Maduro and his inner circle for drug trafficking
2024
International sanctions against the country and companies were strengthened
2026
Maduro was detained by US military forces and extradited to the US for trial on charges of involvement in drug trafficking
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In Venezuela, the opposition and the interim government reached an agreement on judicial reform and access to frozen assets

Venezuela’s opposition and interim government have completed the first round of negotiations, agreeing on judicial system reform and access to frozen assets. Some of the funds are planned to be used for recovery following the earthquakes in June.

Politics • August 13, 04:50 AM • 3816 views
The US sold two sanctioned Russian oil tankers for scrap to a UAE company - Reuters

US authorities sold two sanctioned Russian tankers, detained near Venezuela in January, to Dubai-based Global Marketing Systems. The vessels "Era" and "Lileo" will be scrapped at metal recycling plants in India.

Politics • August 11, 11:34 AM • 19951 views
Powerful earthquake in Colombia claimed lives of more than 130 peopleVideo

An earthquake measuring 7. 4 in magnitude struck Chocó Province, killing at least 132 people. In the city of Pereira, 65 buildings collapsed, and a state of emergency has been declared.

News of the World • August 11, 06:27 AM • 3761 views
A powerful earthquake in Colombia has claimed the lives of at least 111 people

At least 111 people were killed and another 87 injured in a magnitude 7. 4 earthquake in Colombia. Sixty-one buildings collapsed, and 1,575 homes were damaged.

News of the World • August 10, 07:45 PM • 3044 views
Zelenskyy responded to the earthquake in Colombia and called on the world to help

The President of Ukraine expressed full support and solidarity with the people of Colombia and everyone affected by this blow.

Politics • August 10, 06:00 PM • 14106 views
The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has risen to 74 - CNN

A powerful 7. 4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, claiming the lives of at least 74 people. The highest number of deaths was recorded in the department of Risaralda, where 40 fatalities have been confirmed.

News of the World • August 10, 05:37 PM • 5855 views
Earthquake in Colombia: death toll rises to 52

In northwestern Colombia, a magnitude 7. 4 earthquake claimed the lives of 52 people.

News of the World • August 10, 04:51 PM • 3547 views
Earthquake in Colombia: at least 18 dead, people may be trapped under the rubble

A powerful magnitude 7. 4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 18 people. More people may be trapped under the rubble of buildings, and there are concerns about aftershocks.

News of the World • August 10, 04:16 PM • 2968 views
Trump and Hegseth clash over missile shortage - WP

U. S. President Donald Trump demanded an explanation from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a meeting in Camp David regarding the acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to limit military operations against Iran.

War in Ukraine • August 6, 05:50 AM • 4598 views
The United States revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador amid a diplomatic dispute with Lula's government

The Trump administration revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in response to Brazil's refusal to issue visas to American diplomats. Brazil called this political pressure, but did not expel the ambassador.

Politics • August 5, 03:38 AM • 7624 views
Trump published a map of Venezuela with the inscription "51st State"Photo

US President Donald Trump released on Truth Social an image of Venezuela with the American flag and the inscription "51st State". Earlier, he stated that he was seriously considering including Venezuela as part of the United States.

Politics • August 1, 10:05 PM • 6018 views
Venezuela officially notified the UN of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court

Venezuela informed the UN of its irrevocable decision to withdraw from the ICC due to allegations of bias. The court was investigating crimes against humanity, and the withdrawal coincided with a vote to dismiss prosecutor Khan.

Politics • July 26, 05:21 AM • 12150 views
Death toll from double earthquake in Venezuela exceeds 5,500Video

According to the head of the National Assembly, the number of dead has reached 5,546 people. Aid has been received by 128,324 families, and 17,907 people have been left homeless.

News of the World • July 25, 05:29 AM • 4817 views
The United States has set a date for the start of the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Judge Alvin Hellerstein scheduled the trial for Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores for June 1, 2027. The couple faces life imprisonment on drug trafficking charges.

Crimes and emergencies • July 22, 06:03 PM • 6866 views
The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has exceeded 5,100, with over 16,000 injured

The number of fatalities from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,119 people, with 16,740 injured. Authorities are transitioning from rescue operations to providing housing for the affected.

News of the World • July 19, 04:35 AM • 12178 views
The number of earthquake victims in Venezuela exceeds 5,000

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 5,069 people, with over 16,740 injured. The state of La Guaira was the hardest hit, and thousands of people have been left homeless.

News of the World • July 18, 12:38 AM • 4811 views
Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake near Mexico canceled

The tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7. 3 earthquake off the coast of Mexico has been canceled. Tremors were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, with no reports of casualties.

News of the World • July 17, 08:58 PM • 4264 views
Trump accused China of stealing US voter data

Trump claimed that China bought, stole or hacked tens of millions of voter documents. US intelligence believes the data was collected for influence campaigns, not election fraud.

News of the World • July 17, 05:59 AM • 4991 views
Pentagon considers military operation against Cuba, including an air attack - media

Pentagon discusses the possibility of a military operation against Cuba, including an air attack involving thousands of soldiers. At the same time, officials consider this currently unlikely due to the focus on Iran.

Politics • July 16, 12:49 AM • 15853 views
The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490

The number of victims of two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490 people. The number of injured remains at 16,740, and 17,907 people are left homeless.

News of the World • July 12, 10:15 PM • 4016 views
The death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,943, with over 10,500 people injured

The number of dead in Venezuela has risen to 1,943 people, with 10,571 injured. Rescuers continue searching in the destroyed Los Cocos residential complex.

News of the World • June 30, 10:17 PM • 3631 views
Death toll from earthquake in Venezuela rises to 235 - rescuers continue searching for people under rubble

The death toll from two earthquakes in Venezuela has reached 235 people, with over 4,300 injured. Rescuers continue searching for people under the rubble, authorities have declared the state of La Guaira a disaster zone.

News of the World • June 26, 04:42 AM • 6496 views
Trump and the US receive mostly negative reviews worldwide according to a new Pew survey: how his actions regarding the war in Ukraine are assessedPhoto

A new Pew Research Center survey of 42,000 respondents in 36 countries found that only 23% trust Donald Trump's leadership. The reliability of the US as a partner has also sharply declined, particularly in Sweden — from 83% to 31%.

Society • June 24, 08:02 AM • 7880 views
Trump promised a "tough" strike on Iran and the seizure of Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

Donald Trump announced plans to launch a strike on Iran tonight. The US plans to take control of the oil infrastructure and Kharg Island.

Politics • June 11, 01:04 PM • 3426 views
"We are taking back our hemisphere" - Hegseth addressed the U.S. military in Cuba

Pete Hegseth declared the return of U. S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. Trump is attempting to achieve regime change in Cuba through a harsh oil blockade of the island nation.

News of the World • June 10, 06:05 PM • 3734 views
Venezuela deploys troops to region controlled by gold mining mafia – media

The Venezuelan military is storming illegal gold mines in Bolívar state. The operation is intended to prepare the industry for the arrival of foreign investors.

News of the World • June 10, 12:58 PM • 4152 views
Cuba could receive the largest shipment of fuel from the US since the imposition of the embargo

Vanguard Energy plans to deliver 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba for the private sector. This would be the largest shipment from the US since 1960.

Economy • June 10, 03:17 AM • 4853 views
Turkey and Venezuela agree to expand cooperation in energy and trade

Delcy Rodríguez and Recep Erdoğan discussed cooperation in energy and trade. The parties plan to increase trade volume to $3 billion.

Economy • June 9, 02:38 AM • 5672 views
Cuba begins distributing weapons to civilians amid fears of US invasion - media

The Cuban government is distributing weapons to civilians due to the deployment of US troops near the island. Citizens have been officially called upon to prepare for a foreign invasion.

News of the World • June 7, 10:10 AM • 14770 views
Canadian diplomats visited Venezuela amid possible reopening of the embassy in Caracas

Canadian diplomats visited Caracas to assess the state of the embassy. Mark Carney's government is considering restoring presence and investing in resource extraction.

Politics • June 2, 11:55 PM • 4468 views