US seizes sanctioned oil tanker with British help
US forces, supported by the UK, have captured the blacklisted supertanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after a dramatic two-week pursuit. Read the full story on the sanctions-busting vessel.
US forces, supported by the UK, have captured the blacklisted supertanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after a dramatic two-week pursuit. Read the full story on the sanctions-busting vessel.
A journalist in Caracas recounts the night of explosions as the US attacked Venezuela's capital. Hear the latest on the fragile new leadership and the country's ongoing crisis. Support independent journalism.
Prince Andrew plans to refuse a 'ramshackle' cottage on the Sandringham estate, eyeing the Middle East instead. Sarah Ferguson will not join him, seeking her own home in Windsor. Read the latest royal developments.
Russia deploys naval assets to protect a sanctioned oil tanker crossing the Atlantic, escalating tensions after US forces prepared to board the vessel. Read the full story.
RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Atlantic as the US prepared a dramatic mission to seize the vessel. Read the full story on the escalating international standoff.
RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Atlantic as the US prepared a dramatic mission to seize the vessel. Read the full story on the high-stakes maritime standoff.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro faces a brutal regime in a tiny Brooklyn jail cell, a world away from his presidential palace. Prison experts reveal the harsh conditions and security risks he now endures.
Federal officials warn sleeper cells of the Tren de Aragua gang, linked to Maduro, could reactivate in US cities. Read the exclusive intelligence.
The criminal case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be overseen by 92-year-old US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, renowned for his independent and unconventional courtroom style. Discover the details of this high-profile legal batt
Rose McGowan reveals why she left Hollywood, calling it 'toxic and a cult' after speaking out against Harvey Weinstein. She now finds joy and creativity in Mexico. Read her full story.
An anonymous trader made a £320,000 profit betting on Nicolas Maduro's removal. The event triggered a rally in Venezuelan bonds and oil prices, while raising insider trading concerns.
Venezuelans in Barcelona express hope and anxiety after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, dreaming of return but facing political uncertainty. Read their stories.
A US military aircraft monitors a sanctioned tanker off Ireland as a dozen ships attempt to evade Trump's naval blockade of Venezuelan oil. Read the latest on the escalating maritime standoff.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirms Venezuelans under revoked Temporary Protected Status can apply for refugee status, as the Trump administration pushes for a new leader in Caracas.
Donald Trump hosted Venezuelan influencers and Elon Musk at a lavish dinner to mark the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Read the full story on the global reaction and the operation's details.
Donald Trump hosted a lavish dinner for Venezuelan supporters at Mar-a-Lago, celebrating the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Elon Musk also attended, signalling a reconciliation with the President. Read the full story.
Venezuela's capital holds its breath after a dramatic U.S. military operation captures President Nicolás Maduro. See the latest on this major geopolitical event.
Major League Baseball teams are urgently checking on players and staff in Venezuela after US military action toppled the Maduro government. Key players are stranded as airports shut down. Read the latest.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured by US forces and arrived in New York in handcuffs. He and his wife face federal narco-terrorism charges. Read the full story.
Shocking video appears to show Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in custody at a US DEA office. Get the latest on the dramatic pre-dawn capture in Caracas and his detention in Brooklyn.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is detained in New York's notorious Metropolitan Detention Center, a facility plagued by violence, maggots in food, and chronic understaffing. Read the shocking details.
Explore the turbulent decade of Nicolás Maduro's presidency, from inheriting power after Hugo Chávez to overseeing Venezuela's profound economic and humanitarian crisis. View the story in photos.
President Trump announces US will administer Venezuela after capturing Nicolás Maduro, aiming to seize oil reserves. Critics warn of illegal regime change and regional chaos.
US forces seize Venezuelan President Maduro in a night raid. We analyse Trump's motives, from oil to the Monroe Doctrine, and the risks of a prolonged conflict. Read the full analysis.
Nicolás Maduro seized by US Delta Force in Caracas and flown to face drug charges. Jubilant Venezuelan diaspora celebrates as the UN cites a displacement crisis affecting millions.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seized in US special forces raid. Jubilant exiles celebrate worldwide as he faces US drug trafficking charges. Full story.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to the US, proposing serious negotiations on drug trafficking and offering American firms access to Venezuelan oil. Read the full analysis.
Peruvian shamans forecast Donald Trump will remove Nicolás Maduro in 2026, as Venezuela orders full military deployment. Read their annual prophecies on global conflicts.
Hundreds in Caucagua, Venezuela, marked Holy Innocents' Day with vibrant 'Bandos and Parrandas' festivities, a centuries-old tradition rooted in Afro-descendant cacao communities. See the photos.
Explore AP's powerful photo gallery from Latin America & the Caribbean, featuring Venezuelan migrants celebrating Christmas at home and a climber scaling a glacier in traditional pollera dress.