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Venezuela
The Venezuela dossier follows political conflict, sanctions, election disputes, regional pressure and humanitarian consequences. It keeps domestic political claims separate from verifiable institutional actions.
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Live dossierFugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case
A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody A businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts in Venezuela has been taken into custody. Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab, a one-time ally of ous...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
U.S. authorities added new torture charges to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking allegations. This event card combines 7 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
NPR - World, BBC World, Euronews - News, Sky News - World, Al Jazeera - All News
US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid. This event card combines 5 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
France 24 - English, SBS News - World, BBC World, Al Jazeera - All News, The Guardian - World
Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery
An explosion has ripped through Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
‘We are desperate’: Venezuela’s power cuts fuel growing public anger
Frequent outages have fuelled protests against the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Venezuela - Respuesta a terremotos, Minutas de la reunión, Caracas, 01 de octubre de 2026
Venezuela - Respuesta a terremotos, Minutas de la reunión, Caracas, 01 de octubre de 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme
UNHCR chief highlights the power of opportunity for displaced people across Mexico, Peru and Venezuela
UNHCR chief highlights the power of opportunity for displaced people across Mexico, Peru and Venezuela
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Venezuela Emergency Response, Situation Report #5 (June 24 – 1 October)
Venezuela Emergency Response, Situation Report #5 (June 24 – 1 October)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: CESVI
‘It’s utter surrealism’: Venezuela’s Chavistas lament government’s embrace of Trump
Diehard Hugo Chávez supporters struggle to comprehend ideological U-turn being executed by Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration He was one of the most passionate propagandists for Hugo Chávez’s Bolivarian revolution: a feisty leftist TV personality who spent more than two decades singing the movement’s praises on his state-funded show, The Razorblade. Mario Silva’s devotion was such that he often hosted his programme with Chávez’s portrait behind him a...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
Venezuela: Earthquakes - LTC (Telecoms Area) Final Situation Report #08 (Reporting period: 24 June - 30 September 2026)
Venezuela: Earthquakes - LTC (Telecoms Area) Final Situation Report #08 (Reporting period: 24 June - 30 September 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, Logistics Cluster
Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.
Source confidence: medium
BBC World
Maduro’s wife seeks release from US jail, citing worsening heart condition
Maduro’s wife seeks release from US jail, citing worsening heart condition
Source confidence: low
Google News: South China Morning Post
Eight Military Takeaways from the Maduro Raid
Eight Military Takeaways from the Maduro Raid
Source confidence: low
Google News: Modern War Institute -