Venezuela

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) praised President Donald Trump and his administration for the destruction of Venezuelan drug trafficking boats, while defending “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. “I applaud the Trump administration for destroying Maduro’s narco-trafficking boats on their way to poison our streets. Maduro is not Venezuela’s legitimate head […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the impact of a second drone strike against a boat from Venezuela allegedly crewed by Tren de Aragua in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, echoing President Donald Trump's sentiment that "their existence will no longer continue." The new strike, which killed three people aboard the boat, was announced […]

On September 4th while discussions surrounded the issues of security and trade deals with Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that Venezuela is "in fact involved in drug trafficking." The Secretary of State also hinted at the U.S. preparing to respond to drug smugglers from U.S allied nations like Mexico and Ecuador. Secretary […]

The European Parliament agreed to classify the Venezuelan “Cartel de los Soles” as a terrorist organization, joining alongside the U.S. in condemning the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro. Florida Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart praised the European Union’s decision, demanding “accountability from those who conspire with Maduro’s illegitimate regime.” “I applaud the members of the European Union for […]

The rivalry between the United States and Venezuela is coming to a head as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is accusing President Donald Trump (R) of a “Hollywoodized” war.

Disputed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was branded a “caged animal” in a recent interview on FOX News with opposition leader María Corina Machado. President Maduro has continued to hold onto the presidency after fraudulent elections, with many Venezuelans and the U.S. calling for his resignation – Machado sees a steady transition between the fall of […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed the Trump Administration's sanctions on Venezuela in a recent interview with The Floridian, calling the President a "master negotiator." "People are fleeing Venezuela because of the failed state that it is, even though it should be one of the richest countries in the world, given their oil reserves," Rep. Haridopolos began, […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) warned Colombian President Gustavo Petro that he could be charged as an accomplice of the Cartel de los Soles in recent posts to X (formerly Twitter). For additional context, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's second-in-command, Diosdado Cabello, recently announced the deployment of troops along Venezuela's border with Colombia, supposedly to defend the […]

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Bondi announced the reward, which doubled from an existing $25 million for Maduro's capture on Thursday, who has been sitting as Venezuela's president despite global belief he lost the country's 2024 presidential election […]

Analysts say Venezuelan Strongman Nicolas Maduro's consolidation of power requires democratic forces to recalibrate approach as regime prepares dangerous constitutional reforms One year after Maduro's widely disputed reelection in Venezuela's July 28, 2024 presidential contest, policy experts and opposition leaders are calling for a fundamental recalibration of democratic strategy as the authoritarian regime consolidates power […]

Two months after the Trump administration revoked Western oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, the results reveal a troubling pattern: Venezuela's authoritarian regime appears more entrenched than ever, while American adversaries have deepened their economic ties with Caracas. The policy aimed to reduce Venezuela's oil production, pressure President Nicolas Maduro and his regime toward […]

Florida Senators Ashley Moody (R) and Rick Scott (R) sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio, applauding him for putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime to release U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned in the country. “Thank you for your dedication to protecting Americans abroad, restoring peace through strength, and working to get every […]

The Trump administration's decision to revoke American oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela has effectively ended the United States' last significant economic presence in the country, raising serious concerns among national security experts about ceding influence to Iran at a critical geopolitical moment. The May cancellation of Chevron's operating license, which had allowed the […]

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, (R-FL) wrote a letter to Kristi Noem, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security over concerns regarding Venezuelan political prisoner Gregory Sanabria.  “I sent a letter to DHS raising serious concerns about its recent detainment of Gregory Sanabria, a brave political prisoner who spent more than three years imprisoned—including in Maduro’s […]

The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela.

As the May 27 deadline approaches for U.S. and European energy companies to cease operations in Venezuela, Chinese firms are rushing to fill the vacuum in the oil-rich South American nation, significantly reshaping regional geopolitics and energy markets. Chevron, Repsol, Eni, and Maurel & Prom must exit Venezuela by month's end following the U.S. Treasury […]

President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state.  The sanctions relief promise was made during President Trump’s address at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Trump pledged that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria, to […]

Houthi terrorists continue threatening Israel’s civilian population with daily missile attacks, the latest of which occurred within the last 24 hours.  The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported “projectile fire from Yemen” that could have impacted dozens of civilian areas.  The Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel follow recently signed agreements with the US to cease attacks […]