Coverage of Venezuelan politics, economy, crisis developments, and regional impact.
Summary: United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), in direct coordination with Venezuelan security forces and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), conducted a kinetic strike against a Tren de Aragua (TdA) compound in Venezuela. The operation resulted in the confirmed death of Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as "Niño Guerrero,
Summary Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, conducted an official visit to Turkey on June 8, 2026, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace. The visit, attended by senior ministers from both countries, centered on strengthening bilateral ties, expanding cooperation in energy and mining, and boosting
Summary In early May 2026, a multinational operation led by the United States, in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom and with technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), successfully removed 13.5 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor.