The US Senate has delivered a stunning political shock, advancing a resolution that would restrict Donald Trump from launching further military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. In a rare bipartisan move, five Republican senators joined Democrats, signaling deep cracks inside Trump’s own party after the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela will transfer up to  50 million barrels of oil to the United States following a dramatic power shift in Caracas. Trump claims the oil will be sold at market prices, with proceeds used to benefit both Americans and Venezuelans. U.S. officials say the move follows years of sanctions over disputed elections and foreign alliances involving China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba.