Iran backs Venezuela's Maduro as Trump considers military action against narcotics networks. Tehran warns of 'dangerous repercussions' from U.S. operations.

A deal that would sate the Trump administration and leave Mr Maduro in power is difficult to imagine; so is Mr Maduro voluntarily stepping down. Much depends on what Mr Trump thinks is the best way to get a headline-grabbing win: a deal secured through gunboat intimidation, or dramatic but limited strikes to unseat—or even kill—Mr Maduro.

American adversaries are unlikely to help President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela fend off a concerted attack. But they have made toppling him harder.

Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with the same period of 2024 as key allies Mexico and Venezuela slashed supplies, according to shipping data and documents seen by Reuters,

President Trump saying he’s not ruling out sending troops into Venezuela appeared at odds with his claim that his administration may be open to talks with Nicolás Maduro.

Super Mustache,” which has aired on Venezuelan state TV since 2021, is just one piece of the country’s propaganda push as US warships amass near the Venezuelan coast and US President Donald Trump muses about sending troops to depose Maduro.