Venezuela

As Brazil heads to run-off, Israel’s Latin America ties are placed in spotlight - analysis

Flavio Bolsonaro’s first-round victory over Lula da Silva puts Brazil at the center of a broader political shift in Latin America that could strengthen ties with Israel.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to sign into law a bill establishing a line of credit for companies affected by new tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 22, 2026.
Former US Congressman David Rivera waits to enter the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building as he faces trial on charges of illegally lobbying US officials to prevent economic sanctions against Venezuela, in Miami, Florida, US, March 24, 2026.

Former US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela

The Venezuela International Oil & Gas Summit 2026, the first major international energy summit since Nicolas Maduro's removal from power in January, in Caracas, Venezuela, September 29, 2026.

Qatar's UCC in talks for possible entrance into oil, gas areas in Venezuela, executive says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a Starlink device as he speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 24, 2026.

Six takeaways from a turbulent week of United Nations diplomacy - analysis


International Criminal Court faces search for new prosecutor after Karim Khan dismissal

The ICC faces a difficult search for a new prosecutor after Karim Khan’s dismissal, as US pressure and withdrawals by five member states deepen the court’s institutional crisis.

ICC CHIEF Prosecutor Karim Khan in The Hague.

Venezuela formally exits ICC amid accusations of political bias

Caracas announced its “irrevocable” withdrawal from the ICC, claiming the court has been politicized and unfairly targets countries in the Global South.

Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive

Yossi Pinto, head of the IDF's delegation to Venezuela, told the Post that Israeli experts developed a nationwide system to assess damaged buildings and guide the country's long-term reconstruction.

IDF Home Front Command personnel assist with earthquake damage assessment and recovery efforts in Venezuela, July 20, 2026

When humanity becomes the response

"One of Israel's most important contributions is the willingness to stand with others in their most difficult moments. It is the belief that no community should face tragedy alone."

Zaka volunteers in Venezuela

Maduro, US prosecutors propose June 2027 start for drug trafficking trial

Lawyers for Nicolas Maduro and US prosecutors proposed starting his drug trafficking trial in June 2027, though a federal judge must approve the schedule.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted to face US federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others, at Downtown Manhattan Heliport, in New York City, US, January 5, 2026

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land

The international response team was deployed to Venezuela on June 29, ZAKA posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report

Marco Rubio has been running Venezuela's finances, government, and natural resources without stepping foot in the country, dozens of sources told the NYT.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (not pictured) on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says

The official tally of injured remained unchanged at 16,740, while 6,462 people have been rescued and about 17,000 have been left homeless.

Firefighters and rescue workers operate amid the rubble of collapsed buildings following the June 24 earthquakes in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela on July 8, 2026.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount

Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24. 

Rescuers search through debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 9, 2026.