Since the end of World War II the United States has attempted to push a rules based international order, proclaiming itself a champion of democracy and human rights, despite abundant proof to the contrary, which is why it has "interests rather than friends and enemies".

Venezuela sets up a special military unit on its border with Colombia, following incursions by armed Colombian groups that have caused Venezuelan casualties.

The Biden administration has lifted sanctions on Italian oil firms that the former Trump administration blacklisted over ties to Venezuela’s restricted oil sector.

President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro has accused the US and its allies of deepening the economic crisis in the South American country by imposing illegal sanctions.

Venezuela started immunizing health care workers against the coronavirus with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, intending to inoculate 70 percent of the population by year end.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country “defeated” former US president Donald Trump, who actively supported regime change in Caracas.

The United Nations Organization's representative in Venezuela, Peter Grohmann, announced the suspension of UN humanitarian funds to the Latin American country, alleging lack of legal and clear conditions within the Venezuelan institutions.

An Iranian cargo ship has arrived at the Venezuelan port city of La Guaira in defiance of US sanctions.

Nicaragua is an ally of Venezuela, and Cuba. And it has very very good relations with Iran, with the Russian Federation, says Stephen Sefton.

Trump’s sanctions against Venezuela are meant to poison the waters before the Biden administration takes charge on January 20, an American political commentator says.