Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia has announced his return to Caracas on 10 January to claim the presidency, asserting he won the 28 July election despite Nicolás Maduro's contested victory

The United States is reportedly preparing to establish a permanent CIA presence in Venezuela, part of a broader US strategy to influence the country’s political transition

The US has carried out a CIA drone strike on a port in Venezuela to hit Tren de Aragua drug logistics, marking an escalation of pressure on Maduro, with no casualties

The increase in Caracas bus fares has been formalized; adjustments follow requests from the transportation sector, asking to adhere to official exchange rates of the Central Bank, citing rising operating costs, shortage of spare parts and inflation

A Venezuelan-linked oil tanker has been seized by US forces near the Caribbean coast, claiming it supported terrorist networks, prompting Venezuela to denounce the act as piracy and vow to defend its sovereignty internationally