Venezuela, [e] officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, [f] is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean …

1 day ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, …

2 days ago · Venezuela live updates: Multiple detained Americans released, State Department says This marks the first release of detained Americans since Maduro's ouster.

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2 days ago · A small but powerful cabal of political and military officials has long commanded power in Venezuela, supported by a wide network of loyalists and security agencies. That system has …

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4 days ago · Stay on top of Venezuela latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

6 days ago · A lot of questions remain to be answered following the unprecedented US attack in Venezuela and everything that has happened since. For Venezuelans, both inside the country and …

Dec 11, 2025 · What is the context of the US-Venezuela conflict? Relations between the two countries have been strained since 1999, when left-wing populist Hugo Chavez became president of Venezuela.

Jan 3, 2026 · The US has carried out a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela, and its leader, Nicolas Maduro, has been flown out of the country with his wife.