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Venezuela Says It Freed 99 Post‑Election Detainees on Christmas as NGOs Dispute Count

Rights monitors report fewer verified releases, with many under restrictive measures.

Judge Orders Plan by Jan. 5 to Restore Hearings for Venezuelans Sent to El Salvador

JetBlue Flight From Curaçao Halts Climb to Avoid U.S. Air Force Tanker Near Venezuela

FAA Warns Venezuelan Airspace Is Hazardous, Airlines Halt Overflights

Venezuela’s Prosecutor Says Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado Will Be Deemed a Fugitive if She Leaves to Accept Prize

U.S. Builds Up Off Venezuela as Trump Signals Decision on Next Steps

U.S.–Venezuela Standoff Deepens With Carrier Deployment as Europe Withholds Intel

Senate Rejects Measure Requiring Approval for Force Against Venezuela

AP Uncovers U.S. Bid to Flip Maduro’s Pilot in Plan to Seize Venezuelan Leader

U.S. Destroyer Arrives in Trinidad Near Venezuela as Graham Raises Prospect of Raids

After One Year Leading SOUTHCOM, Adm. Alvin Holsey Sets Dec. 12 Retirement

Venezuela Readies State of Exception as Trump Signals Possible Land Operations

Venezuela Steps Up Mobilization as US Considers Expanding Caribbean Drug Operation

Trump Says U.S. Conducted Three Caribbean Boat Strikes as Venezuela Launches Island War Games

DHS Terminates TPS for Venezuelans, 60-Day Wind-Down to Follow Publication

U.S. Warships Off Venezuela Prompt Mass Militia Enlistment

Trump Expands Guantánamo Bay to Detain Migrants, Raising Legal and Human Rights Concerns

Venezuela Detains Former Oil Minister Pedro Tellechea for Alleged U.S. Ties

Venezuela Detains Five Foreigners, Including Three Americans, in Alleged Plot

US Navy Sailor Detained in Venezuela During Unauthorized Personal Trip