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The United States raised its flag again at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, seven years after relations were severed in 2019, marking a renewed diplomatic presence in Venezuela.
The United States issued a license permitting the sale of Venezuelan gold, a move signaling flexibility in its sanctions policy; Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met in Caracas to discuss the arrangement.
After misreading Washington’s resolve, Maduro faced a Jan. 3 U.S.-led raid in Caracas that overpowered his guards, captured him and his wife, and killed more than 100 Cubans and Venezuelans; the attack toppled his grip on power, propelled Delcy Rodríguez to interim presidency, and signaled a new, unpredictable era of gunship diplomacy in Latin America, while Maduro was later arraigned in New York on drug charges.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to urge a closer U.S.-Venezuela relationship and warn that Caracas must stop drug trafficking, a visit described as historic as the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit since Maduro's removal. The talks touched on potential economic cooperation, with U.S. intelligence signaling Rodríguez as best positioned to maintain short-term stability in Venezuela.
In Carayaca, Venezuela, a father mourns his 32-year-old son, José Salvador Rodríguez, a soldier killed in an explosion during a U.S. raid aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro; Rodríguez had been guarding Hugo Chávez’s mausoleum at the Cuartel de la Montaña in Caracas.
US conducted a large-scale military operation involving over 150 aircraft, striking multiple sites around Caracas and reportedly capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in a surprise attack that included strikes on key military bases and the port of La Guaira, with significant damage and casualties reported.
Venezuela is experiencing a wave of repression following the ousting of Maduro, with government crackdowns, detentions, and street violence causing widespread fear in Caracas, despite initial celebrations over Maduro's capture by U.S. forces.
Following US forces' attack and the alleged capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelans in Caracas are experiencing uncertainty and unrest, with some resuming daily activities while others express concern about the country's future and potential political transition.
The US claims to have conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, amid heightened tensions and military activity in the region, with Venezuela condemning the actions as aggression and declaring a national emergency.
Explosions have occurred in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, with details and causes not specified in the article.
Multiple explosions occurred in Caracas, Venezuela, with the US reportedly launching strikes on military sites, including Fuerte Tiuna, amid heightened US-Venezuela tensions and accusations of US aggression by the Venezuelan government. The strikes targeted military and strategic locations, and the situation has escalated with international denouncements from Cuba and Colombia.
The US conducted military strikes in Venezuela following threats by President Trump against Maduro, with explosions reported in Caracas and other regions, prompting Maduro to declare a national emergency amid accusations that the US aims to seize Venezuela's oil resources.
Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, Venezuela, amid tensions involving US military strikes and political conflict, with the US targeting alleged drug trafficking sites and exerting pressure on Maduro's government.
A CNN team in Caracas, Venezuela, reported witnessing multiple explosions early Saturday, with some areas losing power and hearing aircraft, amid heightened tensions and US warnings of potential actions against Venezuela's drug trafficking networks.
Multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, Venezuela, with the government accusing the US of attacking military and civilian sites, amid heightened US-Venezuela tensions and military activity in the region.