Maduro and Flores deny US torture charges in New York court Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores denied new US torture-conspiracy charges in a New York court, where they remain jailed after a January military raid. October 16, 2026 Latin America
US removes sanctions on Venezuela assembly head Jorge Rodríguez The US Treasury removed Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, from its sanctions list, without explaining the decision. October 15, 2026 Latin America
US charges Venezuela’s Maduro and Flores with torture conspiracy US prosecutors charged Venezuela's former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to existing charges. October 9, 2026 Latin America
Delcy Rodríguez meets Trump in New York and calls talks ‘historic’ Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez met Donald Trump in Manhattan and called it historic, while Nicolás Maduro remains jailed in Brooklyn. September 24, 2026 Latin America
Trump tells UN assembly he could deal with Iran or ‘annihilate’ it US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly he could deal with Iran or "annihilate" it, and warned Cuba's communist government would fall. September 23, 2026 Latin America
Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in US money laundering case Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan official and aide to Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty in Miami to US money laundering charges and must forfeit $195m. September 16, 2026 Latin America