By: The Trek News Desk Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday evening, triggering widespread destruction across the country and leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured. The twin quakes caused severe damage in the capital city of Caracas, where several residential and commercial buildings suffered partial or complete collapse. According to preliminary reports,…
By: The Trek News Desk Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado met US President Donald Trump at the White House in a private meeting, during which she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. The encounter marked their first face-to-face discussion and was described by Machado as a “historic…
By: The Trek News Desk U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked global debate after sharing a post on his social media platform Truth Social, in which he described himself as the “Acting President of Venezuela.” The post features Trump’s official portrait, listing the controversial title along with his designation as the 45th and 47th President…
By: The Trek News Desk After years of strained relations, Venezuela and the United States appear to be moving toward a diplomatic thaw. The Venezuelan government has confirmed that it has initiated preliminary discussions with Washington aimed at restoring formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. The development comes just days after a US military…
By: The Trek News Desk The United States came under intense scrutiny at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US special forces. What drew particular attention was that not only Washington’s rivals, but also several of its long-standing allies,…
By: The Trek News Desk US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will “administer” Venezuela until what he described as a “safe, orderly and proper transition of power” is achieved. The remarks came after a major US military operation that led to the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,…
By: The Trek News Desk The United States has taken control of another oil tanker that recently departed from Venezuela, marking the second such seizure this month. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, the operation was conducted in international waters and led by the US Coast Guard, with a specialised tactical unit boarding…
By: The Trek News Desk US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new measure against Venezuela, ordering a “total and complete” blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers travelling to and from the country. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas, just days after US authorities seized an oil tanker near Venezuela’s…
By: The Trek News Desk The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on six additional ships linked to Venezuela, accusing them of carrying Venezuelan oil. This move comes just one day after US authorities seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, the “Skipper”, off the country’s coast. New Sanctions by the United States White House Press Secretary…
By: The Trek News Desk Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made her first public appearance in months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. Her appearance marked the end of her prolonged period of hiding, which began after the controversial 2024 presidential election in Venezuela. Machado, who has largely stayed out of…
