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Venezuela

Tensions between the United States and the South American country have escalated as Donald Trump has put increasing pressure on Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro.

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December 17, 2025

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Reports & Analysis

Wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he stands in front of two microphones during an address to supporters.

Venezuela's Maduro calls US naval siege colonization attempt

Venezuela's Maduro calls US naval siege colonization attempt

US President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade on oil tankers heading in and out of Venezuelan ports.
ConflictsDecember 17, 202502:14 min
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Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets

Venezuela blockade: What it means for Maduro and oil markets

US President Donald Trump has threatened Venezuela with a naval blockade to thwart its oil exports. What will happen?
BusinessDecember 17, 2025
A view of the Peace Monument sculpture in front of the Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) headquarters in Caracas, showing a huge open hand with a petroleum rig in its palm

Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

As Maduro's fate grows uncertain, America's renewed leverage could reshape Venezuela's economic and geopolitical future.
BusinessDecember 17, 2025
A coalition of activist groups in St. Petersburg, Florida at a rally, holding a large banner that says "Hand off Venezuela" and "This isn't about drugs, it's about oil"

Venezuela and US conflict: What's it all about?

Venezuela and US conflict: What's it all about?

Drugs, oil, sanctions and election disputes are all playing a part in the escalating conflict.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2025
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (L) in conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) in Moscow on May 8, 2025

Will Venezuela bear the brunt of US-China tensions?

Will Venezuela bear the brunt of US-China tensions?

Beijing has been a vocal supporter of the oil-rich nation, but it's now taking a more cautious approach.
PoliticsDecember 17, 202502:30 min
Venezuela's related stickers decorate a food mart in Doral, Florida

Venezuelans in US want Maduro out but fear military action

Venezuelans in US want Maduro out but fear military action

Many Venezuelans in Florida want leader Nicolas Maduro gone but worry about the risk of a US military intervention.
ConflictsDecember 11, 202503:07 min
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In the spotlight

View into the sky showing US fighter jets and a portion of the US flag

From Monroe to migration: Charting US-Latin America ties

If you are following the increasing tensions between the US and Latin American governments, here's essential context.
ConflictsDecember 11, 2025
A middle-aged man wearing a beige shirt and yellow cap speaks into a DW microphone. He is standing on a street lined with high-rise buildings in Bogota

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DW spoke with Venezuelan migrants in Bogota, who said rising US pressure could trigger long-awaited political change.
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Graphic: Trump and Madura against the backdrop of a map of Venezuela

What is the US doing off Venezuela's coast?

The US naval deployment, now called Operation Southern Spear, is setting off alarm bells worldwide.
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United States President Donald J Trump delivers remarks during a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump's Venezuela push: More US meddling in Latin America?

The US president has authorized CIA interventions in Venezuela. It's a new chapter in a familiar story.
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Venezuela is increasingly silencing critics — and social media — after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed reelection.
Freedom of SpeechAugust 10, 2024
A tweet showing a golden Ferrari and claiming it belongs to Nicolas Maduro's son, with a red "False" icon next to it

Fact check: Ferrari video no sign of corruption in Venezuela

A video claiming to show the Venezuelan president's son driving a gold Ferrari is once again circulating online.
PoliticsJuly 23, 2024
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