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Arcs in and about Caracas from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The US military and pressure campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro

24 of 78 stories this year · 6 about Caracas · gone quiet

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike · 15 articles, Jan 2US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes · 13 articles, Jan 3Trump news at a glance: Maduro appears in US court as nations condemn president’s attack on Venezuela · 270 articles, Jan 3Democrat and Republican lawmakers react to US strikes on Venezuela and arrest of Maduro · 16 articles, Jan 3Who is Cilia Flores, the wife of Nicolás Maduro captured in U.S. operation? · 21 articles, Jan 3Who is Nicolás Maduro? Venezuelan president captured by US forces · 22 articles, Jan 3Ouster of Maduro government sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida · 21 articles, Jan 3How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro · 64 articles, Jan 3How the Monroe Doctrine factors into U.S. arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro · 14 articles, Jan 3US military operation in Venezuela disrupts Caribbean holiday travel, hundreds of flights canceled · 39 articles, Jan 3US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country · 7 articles, Jan 3Trump’s Potential Next Targets After Venezuela · 5 articles, Jan 4Cuban government IDs slain military personnel · 24 articles, Jan 5At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in U.S. operation to capture Maduro, officials say · 17 articles, Jan 6Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela · 50 articles, Jan 8Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US · 18 articles, Jan 9Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures 2 GOP senators to flip · 39 articles, Jan 14Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers · 8 articles, Jan 15Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release · 8 articles, Jan 16Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela · 16 articles, Jan 22Trump heads to Fort Bragg to cheer special forces members who ousted Venezuela’s Maduro · 8 articles, Feb 13Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Congressional Medal of Honor during Trump's speech · 10 articles, Feb 25US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid · 50 articles, Apr 24US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket · 16 articles, Apr 28
Venezuela under Delcy Rodríguez after Maduro's capture

54 stories · 4 about Caracas

Trump predicts US will run Venezuela for at least a year: ‘I would say much longer’ · 13 articles, Jan 3U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says · 10 articles, Jan 3Trump's vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next · 85 articles, Jan 3Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim leader after the capture of Nicolás Maduro? · 41 articles, Jan 4Donald Trump says Venezuela would give 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the US, to be controlled by him · 107 articles, Jan 4Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade · 25 articles, Jan 4How are U.S. oil companies responding to Trump's plans for Venezuela? · 57 articles, Jan 4Trump meets with oil executives at the White House on Friday, seeking investments in Venezuela · 27 articles, Jan 6Russia reportedly sends submarine to escort ‘shadow fleet’ tanker being pursued by US · 5 articles, Jan 7US Intercepts Fifth Sanctioned Tanker as It Exerts Control Over Venezuelan Oil Distribution · 83 articles, Jan 7White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely' · 23 articles, Jan 7What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker · 18 articles, Jan 7Venezuela says it will release an 'important number' of political prisoners · 11 articles, Jan 8Multiple Americans imprisoned in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says · 36 articles, Jan 9Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil · 7 articles, Jan 10Trump may keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO comments: 'I didn't like their response' · 18 articles, Jan 10U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, official says · 8 articles, Jan 14US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil · 25 articles, Jan 15CIA Director Meets Venezuela’s Acting President in Caracas · 8 articles, Jan 16AP: Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez has been on DEA’s radar for years · 6 articles, Jan 17U.S. forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil · 15 articles, Jan 20Venezuela’s acting president says she has had “enough” of US orders · 11 articles, Jan 26US says it's taking first steps to possibly reopen embassy in Venezuela after Maduro's ouster · 5 articles, Jan 28Rubio Is Set to Warn of Future Military Action if Venezuela’s New Leaders Stray From US Goals · 40 articles, Jan 28Trump Says Venezuelan Airspace Will Reopen Commercial Travel and Americans Soon Can Visit · 14 articles, Jan 29Venezuelan lawmakers approve new law opening oil industry to foreign companies · 9 articles, Jan 30Venezuela’s Acting President Signs Oil Industry Overhaul, Easing State Control to Lure Investors · 9 articles, Jan 30U.S. representative arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years · 7 articles, Jan 31Venezuela plans amnesty law for political prisoners and closure of notorious prison · 28 articles, Jan 31Juan Pablo Guanipa, ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Machado, kidnapped hours after prison release · 17 articles, Feb 8Venezuela frees key opposition figures after US demands. Here’s the latest on the release of political prisoners · 8 articles, Feb 8Why Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after the US ousted Maduro · 9 articles, Feb 20Venezuela approves amnesty that may release of hundreds detained for political reasons · 6 articles, Feb 20American Airlines becomes first US first carrier to restore Venezuela flights since 2019 shutdown · 8 articles, Mar 5U.S. and Venezuela restore diplomatic relations · 16 articles, Mar 6American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019 · 10 articles, Mar 14US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro · 22 articles, Mar 30U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez · 20 articles, Apr 1The first direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas · 14 articles, Apr 30Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks · 8 articles, May 11Does Marco Rubio control Venezuela? · 6 articles, Jul 11US-backed democracy talks start in Venezuela without Nobel laureate Machado · 10 articles, Aug 6The Suspicious Timing Behind Trump's “Biggest Oil Deal In History” · 226 articles, Aug 27Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly' · 3 articles, Aug 30Experts, lawyers puzzled over Venezuela oil deal · 7 articles, Aug 31Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, U.S. official says · 118 articles, Sep 1US defends Venezuela deal as Chevron prepares to expand operations · 1 article, Sep 1Venezuela oil deal may be a win, but it shouldn’t set a precedent | Baltimore Sun · 6 articles, Sep 8Harold Hamm’s Continental Resources Signs Preliminary Oil Deal in Venezuela · 7 articles, Sep 16Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says · 12 articles, Sep 17María Corina Machado seeks return to Venezuela as Rodríguez meets Trump · 8 articles, Sep 19Delcy Rodríguez poses with Trump in New York as Maduro languishes in jail nearby · 14 articles, Sep 21Venezuela's acting leader, at UN for first address, praises Trump for 'readiness' to resume ties · 10 articles, Sep 23Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks · 4 articles, Sep 26
Nicolás Maduro's drug-trafficking case in New York after his capture

13 stories · 2 about Caracas

Maduro held in NYC jail as Trump administration plans for Venezuela · 22 articles, Jan 4Maduro’s case will revive legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial · 7 articles, Jan 4Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges · 6 articles, Jan 5Maduro is taken to a US courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges · 50 articles, Jan 5Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court hearing · 26 articles, Jan 5Maduro's lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela government from paying deposed leader's drug defense · 7 articles, Feb 26Nicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him · 18 articles, Mar 26U.S. says Venezuela can pay for Nicolás Maduro and his wife's defense · 10 articles, Apr 25June 1 trial date set for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case · 65 articles, Jul 22Slimmed-down Nicolas Maduro flashes smile, peace sign in new jail pics · 11 articles, Aug 30Maduro seeks to have charges dismissed under immunity claims · 24 articles, Sep 2Nicolás Maduro's Wife Cilia Flores Seeks Release From Brooklyn Jail Over Severe Heart Condition · 9 articles, Sep 10Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case, agrees to cooperate · 18 articles, Sep 14

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Sep 28, 20262002

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else14 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Caracas

  1. Sep 27– 28Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s safe return and presidential elections6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Sep 14Venezuela to Join G20 Energy Summit as US Aims to Tap More Deals1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  3. Jul 21– 22Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected60 articles · 20 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  4. Jul 18– 19Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,00063 articles · 22 independent sources
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  5. Jul 11– 18Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000 as thousands remain injured13 articles · 8 independent sources
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  6. Jul 1– 2Venezuelan medics fear infections from quake injuries as search for untold dead continues15 articles · 14 independent sources
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  7. Jun 29– Jul 3As death toll hits 2,595, Venezuela rejects criticism of its earthquake response22 articles · 19 independent sources
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  8. Jun 28– Jul 3Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes44 articles · 37 independent sources
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  9. Jun 25– 26How to help those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela15 articles · 12 independent sources
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  10. Jun 25– 27Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,40013 articles · 11 independent sources
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