U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.

President Donald Trump downplayed acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez's recent comment to NBC News that Nicolás Maduro is still the legitimate leader of Venezuela, telling reporters Monday that the response was one of political necessity.

As U.S. sanctions ease and oil money begins to trickle back after Nicolás Maduro's removal, Venezuelans weigh hopes for recovery against the harsh reality of surviving on wages that barely cover food.

The U.S. military leader overseeing operations and forces in Latin America met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to forge ties with the Venezuelan government after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.

The top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals.

Nicolás Maduro is still the legitimate leader of Venezuela, the country's acting president said in an exclusive interview with NBC News.“I can tell you President Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president.

Here are key facts about international oil companies in Venezuela, a country with vast oil reserves but dilapidated energy infrastructure.

It is less than two months since US special forces captured Venezuela’s longtime authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro during a nighttime raid in Caracas, yet it is hard to overstate how different the South American country now feels.