The US president said he would continue to track down Tren de Aragua members and "send them to the depths of hell where they belong".
Topic:Explainer
Trump is the latest to enter a decades-long fight for this nation's gold
The stockpile is part of a longer skirmish for access to and control of a bonanza playing out an ocean away, in a country clambering to reinvent itself amid political turmoil.
Topic:Gold
Sun 12 Apr 2026 at 1:20pm
Nicolás Maduro appears in court as Trump warns of more charges
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife return to the New York courtroom after being captured by US forces in January.
Topic:Courts
Fri 27 Mar 2026 at 5:01am
'Moment of pride': Venezuela edges US to win first World Baseball Classic
Venezuela claims its first World Baseball Classic championship with a 3-2 win over the United States in Miami.
Topic:Baseball
Wed 18 Mar 2026 at 6:22pm
Trump's Venezuelan Oil Grab: What happens now?
After capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, the US is now focused on reviving the country's oil industry. But who will be the beneficiaries?
Topic:Oil and Gas
Tue 17 Mar 2026 at 7:45pm
It's sitting on 303 billion barrels of oil but no one wants to extract it
Foreign Correspondent goes inside Venezuela's oil regions, where boom towns have gone bust, leaving behind a shattered industry that needs billions to reboot.
Topic:Oil and Gas
Tue 17 Mar 2026 at 6:59am
Trump promised peace but launched nine foreign military actions
The Australian government has avoided stating whether it supports or opposes many of Trump's operations.
Topic:Armed Conflict
Mon 9 Mar 2026 at 5:02pm
US military says 11 killed in strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats
The strikes are the latest from the US on boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea targeting what Donald Trump alleges are drug trafficking operations.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Wed 18 Feb 2026 at 3:58am
Fearing for his life, a Canberra-based refugee fled Venezuela
Josh Madrid was arrested for attending a pro-democracy protest in Venezuela. 24 hours later, he fled his homeland, fearing he would be killed by the government.
Topic:Refugees
Sun 8 Feb 2026 at 8:14am
Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
The government did not release the text of the bill on Friday, leaving it unclear who will qualify for release.
Topic:World Politics
Sat 31 Jan 2026 at 6:47pm
The armed groups that may risk the US 'recovery' plan to control Venezuela
The US plan to "recover" Venezuela could spark a domestic backlash in a country that is already heavily divided among various armed groups that have political interests.
Topic:Explainer
Fri 30 Jan 2026 at 11:11am
Trump has mostly held his plans for Venezuela close to his chest — until now
Until this week, the Trump administration had provided few details about how involved it would be in Venezuela's governance. New information suggests it will look to hold the purse strings for some time.
Topic:Explainer
Thu 29 Jan 2026 at 1:35pm
Trump administration sued by families over deadly Venezuelan boat strike
Families of two men allege they were murdered in a US missile strike off Venezuela's coast while returning to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Wed 28 Jan 2026 at 3:46am
Venezuela once built a retail mecca. Then it became a notorious 'torture prison'
Nestled among shanty homes, mountains and forestry, a giant building once touted to become Venezuela's world-leading retail mecca later turned into a centre for alleged human rights abuses.
Topic:History
Fri 23 Jan 2026 at 5:56am
Life in Cuba is about to get harder as Trump threatens oil supply
Many experts are predicting life in Cuba is about to get even harder.
Topic:World Politics
Mon 19 Jan 2026 at 6:55am
Venezuela's opposition leader bets on a future with Trump
Lacking leverage with the United States, María Machado makes a calculated move to gift her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. It underscores her willingness to think long-term.
Analysis by Ben Knight
Mon 19 Jan 2026 at 11:54am
Can Machado actually transfer the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump?
While it can be gifted, refused or displayed, the Nobel Peace Prize itself — once awarded — belongs to its original recipient forever.
Topic:Explainer
Fri 16 Jan 2026 at 3:22pm
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Machado 'for the work I have done'
The US president says he has accepted María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize at a meeting in the White House, on account of "the work I have done".
Topic:World Politics
Fri 16 Jan 2026 at 2:33pm
Zaida's son was snatched in the night and she's begging for his release
Venezuela's new leader says political prisoners are being freed, but hundreds remain jailed, with families clinging to hope that America's intervention and ongoing pressure will eventually secure their loved ones' release
Topic:Political Prisoners
Fri 16 Jan 2026 at 10:06am
Trump says he's in control in Venezuela but these experts say it won't last
Venezuela is in the hands of both Donald Trump and a regime loyal to its ousted leader. The country's future, including the well-being of its people, is likely to depend on how well Delcy Rodríguez can walk a tightrope between Washington's demands and her coalition's hardliners.
Topic:World Politics
Wed 14 Jan 2026 at 9:12am
Markets shudder as White House goes to war with everyone
In the past week, the US has dramatically expanded and accelerated its attacks both inside and outside its borders. Here's where Australia stands in the fray.
Analysis by Ian Verrender
Tue 13 Jan 2026 at 6:35am