Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Friday that Venezuela freed 10 United States prisoners in exchange for hundreds of Venezuelan nationals the Trump administration deported to El Salvador earlier this year.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by over 6% in the second quarter of 2025, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of economic expansion,

"Trump has politically abandoned the so-called ‘Crazy Cubans,'" Cabello said, claiming they could be sidelined in next year's midterm elections. "Despite their lobbying for more attacks, Washington is forming a wall - a wall of containment. And it's not the kind they wanted."

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a 6% economic growth for the second quarter of 2025, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions. The embargoes, intensified in May under the Trump administration, constrained PDVSA's foreign partnerships and crude exports.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with his Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, in Bogotá to reinforce bilateral relations between the two South American countries. A key topic was promoting a Binational Economic Zone to boost cross-border trade and the economies of both nations.

The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it has sanctioned the top leaders of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua for being involved in criminal activities including illicit drug trade, human trafficking and money laundering.

They came without warning—often at night, without warrants or explanations. One moment, a journalist was driving home. A student stood at a border checkpoint. A lawyer met with union leaders. The next,

The onference’s resolution called for an arms embargo and additional pressure against Israel. Countries have until September to sign.