In the latest international security development, the U.S. Department of State has issued an urgent advisory calling on all American citizens in Venezuela to leave the country immediately due to escalating safety risks and a volatile security environment. The warning comes amid broader political upheaval and tensions between Washington and Caracas, with Venezuelan authorities dismissing the threat claims as exaggerated. Despite these denials, the Department of State is urging Americans to stay alert, monitor airline updates, and exit Venezuela while travel routes are available. WATCH 

On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump held a massive meeting with 17 oil executives to discuss the takeover of the Venezuelan oil sector. But the policy wasn`t the headline. In a moment that has gone viral, Trump blindsided Secretary of State Marco Rubio by reading a private, handwritten note aloud to the press. If that wasn`t enough, Trump then paused the high-stakes discussion to walk to the window and admire the view, leaving the CEOs of Exxon and Chevron in total silence.