Venezuela, [e] officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, [f] is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the …

21 hours ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean …

Jan 8, 2026 · Venezuela is famously a petrostate, home to the world’s largest oil reserves. Post World War II, it had the fourth-highest GDP per capita globally and had previously earned the …

Jan 3, 2026 · The president of Venezuela was taken by American forces and transported to the U.S. Saturday to face federal drug charges.

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PARAGUANA PENINSULA, Venezuela (AP) — Less than two weeks after a U.S. military operation captured former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and as his successor, …

Nov 28, 2025 · Al Jazeera visualises Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, its oil riches and migration crisis amid recent US-Venezuela tensions.

Jan 3, 2026 · The US has attacked Venezuela and captured its President Nicolás Maduro, with Donald Trump vowing to "run the country" until there is a "proper" transition of power.

2 days ago · Venezuela is a medium-income country with a large and important petroleum sector. Venezuela’s political leadership maintains an anti-U.S. government discourse, and its political …