María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela

María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela as demands for a democratic election continue. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

• Oct 26

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country

Machado covertly snuck out of the South American country in December with a private U.S. rescue team to accept the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

• Oct 25

Maduro and wife to return to court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are slated to return to a U.S. court amid a new torture indictment. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

• Oct 15

Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custody

Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab​, a one-time ally of ousted President Nicolás Maduro.

• Oct 11

U.S. charges Maduro and wife with torture

Federal prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife with torturing American citizens and political opponents. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the details.

• Oct 8

Nicolas Maduro, wife face torture charge in new U.S. indictment

The couple were already facing charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy; cocaine importation conspiracy; and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.

• Oct 8

Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons

An attorney for Maduro told CBS News that he has not been given notice that additional charges could be coming.

• Oct 7

David Rivera sentenced to 10 years in Venezuela lobbying case

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera was convicted on federal charges stemming from a secret lobbying campaign tied to the Venezuelan government.

• Oct 2

Venezuela blocks 3 attempts by opposition leader Machado to return, team says

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.

• Sep 23

Trump hosting Rodríguez at world leader dinner

President Trump is hosting acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez at a dinner for world leaders while they are both in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.

• Sep 22

Man remains in ICE custody after shooting

The Venezuelan man who was shot by ICE Sunday remains in federal custody despite losing feeling on his left side, his lawyer said. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

• Sep 22

Trump delivers remarks at UNGA

President Trump defended his handling of conflicts around the world and said he would rebrand artificial intelligence as "superintelligence" or "SI" during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Watch his full remarks.

• Sep 22

Iran war looms over U.N. General Assembly

President Trump will address world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly with the Iran war and instability in the Middle East looming over the annual gathering. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Holly Williams report.

• Sep 22

Trump to address U.N. amid tensions with allies

World leaders are in New York City this weekend for the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump is set to speak at the event on Tuesday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.

• Sep 21

Sunoco board chair on gas prices

Ray Washburne, the board chairman of Sunoco and the chair of next week's Republican midterm convention, called gas prices "painful," but he noted that "the refineries are turning more" oil out for consumers. "People are filling their cars up and they're still driving," he said.

• Sep 6

Wright: Venezuela deal will lower gas prices

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is back in the U.S. after his trip to Venezuela to hash out the new oil deal between the two nations. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.

• Sep 4

9/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case; U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in August.

• Sep 4

Maduro, wife seek dismissal of drug trafficking indictment on immunity grounds

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.

• Sep 3

Chevron to invest$7 billion on Venezuelan oil

Oil giant Chevron has pledged to double its Venezuelan oil production with a $7 billion investment after the U.S. reached a deal with Caracas. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.

• Sep 2

U.S. and Venezuela sign new oil deal

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is in Venezuela meeting with acting President Delcy Rodríguez to sign a new oil agreement. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

• Sep 2

State Department spokesman on Iran war and more

The U.S. launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 1

Trump meets with oil executives over fuel prices

President Trump on Tuesday met with oil executives to discuss how to lower fuel prices as Americans face high travel costs for the Labor Day weekend. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.

• Sep 1

9/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach unanimous decision on Day 4 of deliberations; Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after latest U.S. strike.

• Sep 1

U.S. oil deal with Venezuela: What to know

President Trump is downplaying concerns about a new oil reserve agreement with Venezuela that experts say could take years to get up and running. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.

• Aug 31

Will U.S.-Venezuela oil deal actually lower gas prices?

President Trump says a new oil reserve agreement with Venezuela will "substantially lower gas prices," but experts say it could be years before the operation is up and running. Chris Pilkerton, assistant secretary for investment security at the U.S. Treasury, joins to discuss the deal.

• Aug 31

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