By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking "very strongly" at the South American country.

The Colombian border village of Tres Bocas has become a ghost town as residents flee to neighboring Venezuela to escape a new wave of violence that has left at least 80 people dead and displaced thousands in Colombia’s Catatumbo region.

Hello there! The USMNT is officially back in action in the new year, and the UEFA Champions League will join them this week ahead of a thrilling finish to the league phase. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest to start the week.

Venezuela’s foreign minister on Monday accused opponents of President Nicolás Maduro as being linked to damages at the country’s diplomatic facilities in five nations.

Venezuela inflation was 48% annually in 2024, the lowest in 12 years, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told lawmakers in an annual address to the national assembly and other officials on Wednesday,

“I’m incredibly proud to attend President Trump’s inauguration today, and to be joined by Venezuela’s President-elect Edmundo González ,” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said.

Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack McGlynn got his first national team goal and the United States beat Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly between teams missing their regular starters.

David Mosse and special guest Doug McIntyre broke down the USMNT’s first of two matches during Camp Cupcake. Maurcio Pochettino’s young squad topped Venezuela behind three first time international goal scorers.

Venezuelan NGO Espacio Publico said on X on Thursday that its director, Carlos Correa, has been released from detention.

Getting an extended look at depth options during January camp, Mauricio Pochettino named his youngest ever squad as manager of the United States men's national team and they rolled to a 3-1 victory over Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.

The United States men’s national team won its first game of 2025, beating Venezuela 3-1 in a friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A pair of goals late in the first half gave the hosts a comfortable lead heading into the break.

With many of the top USMNT players overseas, a young American squad more than holds its own in a 3-1 win.