Elizabeth Warren and Democrats look into banks concerning Venezuelan oil transactions

Investigation into Banks’ Role in Venezuelan Oil Sales Senator Elizabeth Warren and several Democratic senators are currently leading an investigation into how major U.S. banks have assisted the Trump administration in the process of selling Venezuelan oil. This inquiry follows President Trump’s announcement that Venezuela’s interim government will transfer up to 50 million barrels of […]
Former U.S. detainee’s wife speaks out after his release from a year in a Venezuelan prison

Release of American Woman from Venezuelan Prison This week, an American woman, Rosa Carolina Chirino Zambrano, was released from a Venezuelan prison after being detained for over a year. Her husband, Renzo Humanchumo Castillo, a Peruvian-American, had initially been arrested while visiting family in Venezuela. Castillo shared with Fox News Digital that his wife, along […]
Venezuelan interior minister and a supporter of Nicolas Maduro were in discussions with the US months prior to the raid, according to a report.

Trump Administration’s Contact with Venezuelan Minister In recent months, officials from the Trump administration engaged in discussions with Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s hardline Interior Minister, ahead of the U.S. operation aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro. These communications have continued since that time, as per sources familiar with the situation. Reportedly, administration officials cautioned Cabello, who […]
Venezuelan opposition figure Machado alerts Trump regarding Delcy Rodriguez

Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Colina Machado recently cautioned the Trump administration that Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela, does not accurately reflect the views of the Venezuelan populace. “It’s important to note that Delcy Rodriguez is indeed a communist. She’s closely aligned with the Russian, Chinese, and Iranian regimes. However, that doesn’t represent the […]
US sells Venezuelan oil at a 30% premium, finalizes $500 million agreement, according to energy secretary.

U.S. Sells Venezuelan Crude at Higher Prices The U.S. has finalized an initial $500 million sale of Venezuelan crude, achieving prices about 30% above what they were just a few weeks ago, according to the Department of Energy. This development followed the dramatic arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, […]
Venezuelan undocumented immigrant shot in leg after confronting police and attacking federal officer in Minnesota

Violence Erupts in Minneapolis During ICE Action On January 14, 2026, in north Minneapolis, a tense situation unfolded involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and a Venezuelan man. Following an attempted arrest, the man, identified as Sosascelis, crashed his vehicle into a parked car, then fled on foot. In the ensuing chaos, he […]
U.S. Finalizes Initial $500 Million Sale of Venezuelan Oil

U.S. Completes First Sale of Venezuelan Oil The United States has finalized its inaugural sale of $500 million in Venezuelan crude oil, as reported by various media outlets on Thursday, referencing unnamed government sources. According to industry insiders, the revenue from this sale will be stored in bank accounts managed by the U.S. government, with […]
Minneapolis Mayor Frey says ICE agents are creating turmoil in the city following the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant.

Minneapolis Mayor Comments on Recent ICE Incident Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused ICE agents of “stoking chaos” following an incident where an undocumented immigrant wielding a shovel attacked a police officer and was subsequently shot dead on Wednesday. He attributed the unrest in the area to the presence of approximately 3,000 federal agents deployed throughout […]
Protesters against ICE in Minneapolis throw fireworks and rocks at police after a Venezuelan migrant is shot.

On Wednesday night, a chaotic scene unfolded in Minneapolis as a group of anti-ICE protesters clashed with police, throwing fireworks and rocks after a federal immigration officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg. In light of the unrest, local officials urged the demonstrators to “go home” and avoid further escalating the already heightened tensions […]
Venezuelan migrant shot after attacking federal agent with a snow shovel.

The Department of Homeland Security reported that a federal immigration officer shot an illegal Venezuelan immigrant in the leg after the suspect allegedly fled a traffic stop and subsequently attacked the officer with a snow shovel. According to DHS, the individual, who is in the U.S. unlawfully, crashed into a parked vehicle while attempting to […]