UK not involved in US Venezuela attack, says Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms the UK was not involved in the US military action in Venezuela, which saw President Maduro captured. The government is focusing on British nationals' safety.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms the UK was not involved in the US military action in Venezuela, which saw President Maduro captured. The government is focusing on British nationals' safety.
Following US military strikes on Venezuela, we examine the escalating tensions, from Trump's drug cartel claims to the strategic battle for oil and influence in the hemisphere. Follow the latest developments.
US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after large-scale military strikes. Get the latest on this major escalation and the declared national emergency.
Colombia mobilises armed forces fearing a refugee influx after US airstrikes on Venezuela. President Petro condemns US aggression and calls for a UN emergency session. Read the latest.
US launches large-scale military strikes in Venezuela, leading to the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Follow the latest developments and analysis.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared a 'state of external disturbance' following US military strikes ordered by Donald Trump. Explosions reported in Caracas. Full live updates.
Multiple explosions heard in Venezuelan capital Caracas, with power cuts and low-flying aircraft reported. Tensions with the US escalate. Read the latest developments.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is ready for serious negotiations with the US on combating drug trafficking, as Trump's pressure campaign continues. Read the latest on the escalating shadow war.
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Venezuela's government has released 20 political prisoners, including prominent activists, in a significant move ahead of the 2025 presidential election. Read the full story on this major diplomatic development.
Ukrainian forces have struck a major Russian oil refinery using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, targeting a key fuel supplier for Moscow's war effort. Read the latest on the escalating energy infrastructure attacks.
The White House directs the US military to enforce a two-month oil 'quarantine' on Venezuela, escalating economic pressure on President Maduro. Read the latest on this strategic shift.
Experts condemn Donald Trump's push to seize Venezuelan oil as part of a broader 'resource imperialism' doctrine, drawing stark parallels with the Iraq war. Read the full analysis.
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US forces are chasing a sanctioned 'ghost ship' near Venezuela, aiming to seize it. This marks the third such incident this month following Trump's blockade order. Read the latest developments.
US officials confirm an 'active pursuit' of a third sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro's government. Read the latest on the Caribbean naval crisis.
US Coast Guard tracks another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions. Trump's 'blockade' and military moves threaten regional stability and oil prices. Read the latest.
US Coast Guard, backed by the Department of War, has intercepted a second vessel near Venezuela. The pre-dawn operation follows a similar seizure earlier in December. Read the full report.
US forces intercept another Venezuelan oil tanker near its coast. President Trump escalates pressure on Maduro, refusing to rule out military conflict. Read the latest developments.
The US has seized another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, prompting a stark warning from Brazil's President Lula against armed intervention. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
American forces have seized a second sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela as part of a major naval build-up. President Trump announces a total blockade. Read the latest.
US military operations intensify off Venezuela with a second vessel seized. Trump maintains 'blockade' threat and refuses to rule out war with Maduro regime. Full details.
The US military has conducted another lethal strike in the Pacific, bringing the total death toll to 99. The UN and rights groups condemn the actions as unlawful executions. Read the full report.
China's foreign minister has accused the US of 'unilateral bullying' over its military blockade of Venezuela. Read the latest on the escalating crisis in the Caribbean.
Donald Trump announces a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil exports, triggering protests in Caracas and a spike in global oil prices. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
President Trump announces a complete naval blockade on Venezuela's oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Caribbean. Get the latest on this major geopolitical development.
Donald Trump's latest social media post lays bare US ambitions in Venezuela: regime change, oil control, and stopping drug trade. Analysis of the escalating crisis.
Donald Trump's social media post on Venezuela explicitly links a massive US naval presence to demands for oil and regime change, moving beyond anti-drug rhetoric. Read the full analysis.
Donald Trump announces a complete naval blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, intensifying a military campaign against Nicolás Maduro's regime. Read the latest developments.
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