Street parties abounded as Carnival took place across Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela and other places. Parishioners went to ...

February 17, 2026 • As U.S. sanctions ease and oil money begins to trickle back after Nicolás Maduro's removal, Venezuelans weigh hopes for recovery against the harsh reality of surviving on wages ...

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Shortly after the U.S. military operation last month that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, political prisoner Nicmer Evans was released from jail. But he's not off the ...

The Trump administration deposited the initial $500 million of Venezuela oil sales in a U.S.-controlled account in Qatar. A U.S. Treasury Department account has been set up and the funds won't go to ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government on Sunday released from prison several prominent opposition members, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina ...

Venezuela says oil prices will follow markets, not U.S. pressure, amid sanctions uncertainty. The Venezuelan ambassador to China also sought to assure that Chinese investment in Venezuela will be ...

President Donald Trump's campaign to remove Nicolás Maduro from power, culminating in the Venezuelan leader's capture this month, has been driven not only by security and economic concerns but also by ...

Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, is a socialist true believer who helped Nicolás Maduro maintain his grip on power for more than a decade as the country’s economy crumbled. Photo: Reuters ...

Venezuela’s acting president has announced a proposed amnesty law that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, as well as the closure of a notorious detention center, in her ...

Last year, South African contestant Tshego Gaelae made history as the first Black woman to win the international pageant Mrs. World Pageant/Instagram On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Mrs. World pageant ...

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