| Area Total | 912,050 sq km |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds |
| Imports | agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products – US 24.8%, China 14.2%, Mexico 9.5% (2017) |
| Government | federal presidential republic |
| Capital | Caracas |
| Population | 31,689,176 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | unspecified Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people |
| Language | Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects |
| Exports | petroleum and petroleum products, bauxite and aluminum, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products – US 34.8%, India 17.2%, China 16%, Netherlands Antilles 8.2%, Singapore 6.3%, Cuba 4.2% (2017) |
News about Venezuela
- US Senate rejects resolution to curb Trump’s military actions in Venezuela
on November 7, 2025The US Senate, controlled by Republicans, rejected on Thursday a bipartisan resolution that sought to block President Donald Trump from launching military operations in Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure was defeated 51 to 49, with only two Republican senators siding with Democrats.
- Trump intensifies pressure on Maduro after Senate refuses to limit his military powers
on November 7, 2025Despite the legislative setback, President Donald Trump continues to escalate his campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom he accuses of leading a regional narcotics network.
- Machado outlines her vision for Venezuela when democracy returns
on November 6, 2025Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said during her telematic appearance at the Miami-held America Business Forum that if her country were liberated, so should be Cuba and Nicaragua.
- Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30
on November 5, 2025Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. The measure has been published in the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette).
- High-profile event featuring Trump, Milei, and Messi, among others, kicks off in Miami
on November 5, 2025A high-profile summit featuring Presidents Donald Trump of the United States and Javier Milei of Argentina, alongside Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, is set to start on Wednesday at the America Business Forum in Miami. The unprecedented event, held at the Kaseya Center, brings together influential figures from global politics, finance, […]
- Maduro's days in power "are numbered," says Trump
on November 3, 2025US President Donald Trump suggested in a TV interview on Sunday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's time in power is limited. However, he downplayed the likelihood of the United States' engaging in a war with the South American country. Asked whether the United States would go to war with Venezuela, Trump replied, "I doubt it. I don't think so."
- Trump denies imminent attack on Venezuela
on November 1, 2025US President Donald Trump on Friday denied that his administration was planning military attacks against Venezuela, contradicting reports from major US media outlets in this regard citing anonymous sources.
- Miami Herald says US ready to strike Venezuela
on October 31, 2025According to Friday's issue of the Miami Herald, echoed by other US outlets, the Republican administration of President Donald Trump is ready to launch military strikes against Venezuela.
- Venezuela claims to have foiled alleged CIA-backed "false flag" plot from Trinidad and Tobago
on October 27, 2025Venezuela's Bolivarian regime on Monday denounced what it claims is a high-level "false flag" operation orchestrated by the CIA and coordinated from Trinidad and Tobago, designed to create a pretext to launch a military strike against Caracas. Foreign Minister Yván Gil stated that a "criminal cell financed by the CIA" linked to the covert operation was […]
- US strike kills six on Caribbean boat
on October 25, 2025The US military conducted a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel in international waters overnight Thursday, killing six people described as “narco-terrorists,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday.
