US vs Venezuela Relations Explained: From Rising Tensions to the Capture of Nicolás Maduro – 2026
Introduction: A Relationship Defined by Tension Relations between the United States and Venezuela have steadily deteriorated over the past two decades, evolving from pragmatic cooperation into one of the most persistent geopolitical confrontations in the Western Hemisphere. What began as ideological disagreement has expanded into a complex conflict involving economic sanctions, disputed elections, energy politics,…