Venezuela

After Maduro:

First delivery of crude oil from Venezuela to Israel

The move, as part of the plan to open up the oil export market, ends the embargo that Venezuela has imposed on Israel for years.

Sa’ar meets Machado:

'Venezuelans deserve free elections after years of repression'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, praising her struggle for democracy.

Significant world transformations underway

Donald Trump appears to be the only world leader actively opposing the trend to abandon Western values. Opinion.

JPPI poll:

Strong support for Iran regime change among US Jews

JPPI’s January index shows strong Jewish support for US calls to topple Iran’s regime, alongside mixed views on Venezuela and rising interest in Aliyah.

President Trump:

This is the weapon that let us snatch Maduro

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed new details about the advanced weapons used in Operation Absolute Resolve in a recent interview.

'Historic meeting'

Venezuelan opposition leader gives Trump her Nobel medal

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado calls her meeting with Trump “historic," urges US support for Venezuela’s opposition.

PM’s Office:

Netanyahu speaks with Yaakov Harari after his release from prison

PM Netanyahu spoke with Yaakov Harari, released from prison in Venezuela, praising diplomatic and security efforts to his release, thanking Israeli agencies, international partners, and the Harari family for their perseverance.

Nobel winner tries to gift prize to Trump

Norwegian Nobel Institute rejects the request of Venezuelan opposition leader to transfer the Peace Prize to Trump for Operation Absolute Resolve.

After Maduro capture

Senate moves to curb Trump’s Venezuela actions

Senate advances a bipartisan resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.

Days after Maduro ouster, US seizes Venezuelan oil tankers

US seizes two sanctioned tankers and moves to control all Venezuelan oil sales after Maduro’s ouster.

Venezuela tests the moral credibility of Western democracies

The problem is not decisive American action. It is Western abdication and evasion in the face of tyranny. Opinion.

Venezuela standoff

US attempts rare seizure of Russian tanker

The operation followed weeks of pursuit across the Atlantic as Washington enforced sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments and tracked Russian activity.

Trump announces:

Millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil to enter US

Trump says Venezuela’s interim government will turn over billions in sanctioned crude, with the US planning to sell 30-50 million barrels.

Somaliland and Venezuela

We must continue to be proactive after recognizing Somaliland and use Trump's Venezuela exploit as a guide. Opinion.

Poll

Just one-third of Americans support action to capture Maduro

A new Reuters poll finds that only one-third of Americans support the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but overall support for Trump has increased.

Report:

US intel sees Maduro allies as key to stability after his capture

Wall Street Journal report: Classified CIA assessment briefed to Trump concluded Maduro’s top allies were best positioned to maintain stability if Maduro fell.

'US not at war with Venezuela'

In an interview with NBC News, Trump rules out elections in Venezuela for now, warns Washington could intervene again if Caracas stops cooperating.

Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as interim president

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's Vice President and Oil Minister, was formally sworn in as the country's interim president today, two days after former President Nicolas Maduro was captured in an American raid on Caracas.

The judge's response to Maduro's claim he was 'kidnapped'

Deposed Venezuelan dictator and his wife plead innocent upon their first court appearance since their capture.

The connection between Venezuela's drugs and terror

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs President Dr. Dan Diker warns that Venezuela has become a central hub for Iranian-backed terror, drug trafficking, and Hezbollah operations across Latin America.

High security alert in Venezuelan Jewish community

The Jewish community in Caracas is keeping a low profile for fear of a flare-up, following US bombings and the governmental crisis. Security around Jewish institutions has been increased.

Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro case

92-year-old senior judge, an Orthodox Jew, to preside over high-profile prosecution of Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, a longtime ally of Iran who has repeatedly attacked Israel and Zionism.

Trump warns Venezuela:

'If they don’t behave, we will strike again'

US President warns the US is ready for a second strike on Venezuela if regime figures fail to comply, hours after warning interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to “do what’s right" or “pay a heavy price".

Maduro to appear in federal court in New York on Monday

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will face narco‑terrorism charges in New York after being captured by the US on the weekend.

Trump’s welcome warpath to peace

Critics of the Venezuela operation are regurgitating platitudes about “escalation" and the fragility of international order.

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat:

'The regimes of evil will collapse'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu draws a clear line between the arrest of Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro to the collapse of evil regimes around the world - Assad, Sinwar, Nasrallah, 'History teaches us that evil regimes do not survive.'

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Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's 'perp walk' in New York

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is walked into the DEA Office in New York City following his dramatic capture by US forces in Caracas yesterday.

Sen. Graham:

'If I were the leader of Iran, I would go pray in the mosque'

Sen. Lindsey Graham says the US capture of Maduro should alarm Iran and Cuba, calling it the start of Venezuela’s “liberation" and warning that all options remain on the table.

UN Security Council to meet after US ousts and arrests Maduro

UN Security Council to meet following the US ouster of Venezuela’s President. Guterres warns of a “dangerous precedent," while both sides trade accusations over international law and the use of force.

Maduro lands in New York, taken into US federal custody

Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in New York in handcuffs, escorted by federal agents. He is expected to be held in Manhattan.

Operation Absolute Resolve:

How Maduro was captured, step by step

Documents and testimony published reveal the multilevel planning and operations that went into America's assault in Venezuela.

Trump: We will run Venezuela until a safe transition can be made

At Florida press conference, US President Donald Trump speaks about the capture of Venezuela's first couple, says US will control Venezuela for the foreseeable future.

US captures Venezuelan first couple

US President Donald Trump praises operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores, claiming operation was carried out in conjunction with US law enforcement.

US Treasury targets Iran-Venezuela weapons trade

The US sanctions Iran and Venezuela-linked entities for aiding Iran’s drone and missile programs, posing regional security threats.

Second time in two weeks

US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela

US forces seize a tanker off Venezuela, the second in two weeks, as part of Washington’s crackdown on sanctioned oil shipments funding Maduro’s regime and regional narco-terror networks.

'They must return stolen assets'

Trump orders full naval blockade on Venezuela

Trump orders blockade on Venezuela, vowing to surround the country with an “Armada” and intensify strikes as pressure grows on Maduro’s regime.

'Largest one ever'

US seizes Iran-linked oil tanker off Venezuela

US seizes The Skipper, an Iran-linked tanker, off Venezuela. Trump says the oil will be kept by the US.

Trump announces: Venezuela airspace closed

US President Donald Trump announces closure of Venezuela airspace, Venezuela Foreign Minister calls Trump's declaration a 'colonialist threat.'

Maduro grants prize to Iranian anchor after Israeli strike

Venezuelan regime honors Sahar Emami for returning to air moments after IDF strike hit Iran’s state media center, calling her actions courageous and defiant.

'Tried to topple the gov't'

Israeli arrested in Venezuela

125 people arrested by the Venezuelan regime on charges of working to topple it. Among those arrested is an Israeli citizen.

TikTok fined millions after child dies for viral challenge

Venezuelan Supreme Court Judge Tanya D'Amelio fined TikTok $10M after children died due to viral challenges, urging safety measures to be enhanced.

Venezuela president blames 'Zionism' for 'coup d’état'

Venezuela’s Nicholas Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for protests after he is accused of stealing election.

Iran’s Ayatollahs poke the US in the eye

The threat posed to the US by Iran’s Ayatollahs extends to Latin America up to the US-Mexico border. Not only Israel is endangered. Op-ed.

Fox News: Biden 'treacherously' eases Venezuela sanctions

Fox says that in his blind bid for the 'Green New Deal', Biden has lost all sense of American values.

US to seize Iranian plane linked to terrorism held in Argentina

Department of Justice urges Argentina to seize Venezuelan owned Iranian airplane linked to international terrorism.

Argentina denying Iranian ties to Venezuelan plane

With a number of South American states establishing close ties with Iran, experts fear a terror attack in the immediate future.

Russia threatens to deploy military to Cuba and Venezuela

Talks between Russia and US break down over Ukraine and NATO expansion, with Russian demands being rejected by Washington and allies.

Report: Palestinian terrorists finding safe haven in Venezuela

Venezuelan hacker group reveals country hosting Palestinian Arab groups involved in money laundering, drug dealing, and terrorist activity.

Report: Venezuela giving refuge to Hezbollah terrorists

Operation reveals Hezbollah engaged in arms trafficking, drug trade, money laundering, has direct ties to country's petroleum minister.

This Jewish community is still mourning its Surfside victims

Venezuela has one of the world’s most tight-knit Jewish communities. They are still mourning their Surfside victims.

Venezuelan migrant: Easy to promote socialism when in the US

Venezuelan migrant says pro-socialism Americans should go to a socialist country and see socialism for themselves.

Venezuelan President 'prepared' to talk to Trump

Nicolas Maduro says he is "prepared to speak respectfully" with Trump after US President says he is open to meeting.

Fake News:

Impostor Arutz Sheva site used to incite against Venezuelan Jews

Fake news site mirroring Arutz Sheva releases false claims Israel is working with CIA to remove Venezuelan leader.

Aircraft carrying one ton of gold forced to land

'A story, if not linked to the Holocaust, certainly endangers the security of Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.'

Venezuela, Libya elected to UN Human Rights Council

Israeli, US ambassadors condemn decision to allow countries with questionable human rights records to serve on UNHRC.

Freedom for Venezuela

Opinion: It is in the interests of the free world to make sure we get to the finish line on this vital mission.

Venezuelan opposition leader appoints rabbi as envoy to Israel

Venezuela's Juan Guaido appoints former chief Ashkenazi rabbi as 'diplomatic envoy' to Jerusalem.

'Peretz shouldn't be allowed to turn Israel into Venezuela'

Former Minister Naftali Bennett fierce attack on Labor-Gesher economic plan: 'Good intentions sometimes lead to disasters.'

Maduro affirms support for 'Palestinian cause'

Venezuelan President meets PA "foreign minister", stresses commitment to Palestinian Arabs.

'There is no food, only anti-Semitism,' Venezuelans make aliyah

The Jewish Agency is quietly assisting Jews to leave Venezuela and make aliyah to Israel. 'It's dangerous to walk on the streets.'