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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new torture charges brought against them by US authorities, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture in early January and is facing a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents and US citizens.
Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro insisted on Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug-trafficking indictment against him and his wife were “false accusations”. Maduro, shackled at the ankles, was brought to court to face the new charges accusing the couple of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein entered a “not guilty” plea on behalf of...
Venezuela population explained: about 28.6 million people in 2026, 51.6% moreno, 2.7% Indigenous, and more than 6.9 million living abroad. The post Venezuela Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.
The US removed Jorge Rodríguez from its sanctions list on 14 October. Here is what it signals for Venezuela’s talks, oil licences and US investors. The post Venezuela Sanctions: What the Rodríguez Delisting Signals appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who the Venezuela foreign players are in 2026: Washington, licensed oil majors, NABEP, shut-out China and Russia, lenders and 7.9 million abroad. The post Foreign Powers and Investors in Venezuela 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s top lawmaker in another sign of warming relations between Washington and Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year.
Venezuela’s Economy Vice President Calixto Ortega said the publication of the country’s debt sustainability assessment was delayed by the massive twin earthquakes earlier this year but remains “a priority.”
The IMF's new World Economic Outlook projects Venezuela's inflation at 467.9% for 2026, the highest in Latin America, with about 5% growth. The post Venezuela Inflation to Hit 467% This Year, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
From Gustavo Dudamel in New York to 60 MLB players and joropo on UNESCO's list, the living figures who shape Venezuela's culture in 2026. The post Venezuela Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Venezuelan court released Machado ally Marlon Maya on Monday, three days after an arrest without a warrant, a rights group said. The post Venezuela Court Frees Machado Ally Held Since 9 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's acting president launched the Venezuela Alimenta plan in Rome on Monday and, El Nacional reported, blamed US sanctions for lost food output. The post Venezuela’s Rodríguez Launches Food Plan at FAO in Rome appeared first on The Rio Times.
A guide to who runs Venezuela in 2026: the acting president, her cabinet, the military, courts, opposition leaders and the OFAC sanctions status. The post Venezuela Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Corruption, poor maintenance, and brain drain have exacerbated the electricity crisis in Venezuela. The post What’s behind Venezuela’s mounting electricity crisis? appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Rome on 11 October for the FAO World Food Forum, blaming sanctions for setbacks in Venezuela's fight against hunger. The post Venezuela’s Rodríguez Lands in Rome With 4 Ministers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's National Assembly listed 127 applicants for its Supreme Court panel, a first step to renew a court whose judges Washington sanctioned in 2017. The post Venezuela Lists 127 Hopefuls for Supreme Court Panel appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez said 44 more oil and gas deals are in talks and about US$12 billion in financing is expected. The post Venezuela Eyes 44 More Oil Deals and US$12 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores face a new US charge over alleged torture.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores both were hit with an additional US criminal charge on Thursday stemming from accusations they tortured political opponents and American citizens to retain their grip on power in the South American country. Separately, US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Flores to be released from jail ahead of trial due to health reasons. Maduro and Flores were charged with an additional count...
Venezuela’s bolivar weakened past 1,000 per dollar in the parallel market for the first time, testing authorities’ efforts to contain its slide amid declining government sales of hard currency.
The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.
A senior US Commerce official promoted trade in Caracas on 7 October, as US goods exports to Venezuela rose 79% in the first eight months of 2026. The post Venezuela Hosts US Commerce Official on 7 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
US prosecutors are preparing charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores over the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuela, US media report. The post US Readies Torture Charges Against Maduro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
Colombia geopolitics in 2026: how President De la Espriella is realigning with the US and Israel, and where China, Venezuela and Europe fit. The post Colombia Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
An explosion has ripped through Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.
The UN mission investigating abuses in Venezuela will run until 2028 after a 25-to-5 vote in Geneva on Tuesday, though Caracas argued it should end. The post Venezuela Faces 2 More Years of UN Mission Scrutiny appeared first on The Rio Times.
Polymarket prices a 64.5% chance Machado enters Venezuela by 31 December, up 28.5 points in 24 hours. Kalshi shows 67%. Both markets are thinly traded. The post Venezuela Odds on Machado Return Jump to 64.5% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuelan crude shipments to Spain reached 641,000 tonnes in August, edging past US supplies for third place, official data published on Monday show. The post Venezuela Edges Past US in Spain Crude Sales in August appeared first on The Rio Times.