The government said it was a "unilateral gesture" to maintain peace; families of those imprisoned have been calling for their release.

How American voters, particularly Republicans, view U.S. interventions abroad could shape outcomes in a key election year.

Here are the basic questions about what happened on Jan. 3, the context you should know, and where things could go next, answered.

Venezuela's rare earth reserves could help reduce U.S. reliance on China by providing key elements of everyday and military technology, one expert says.

“If Venezuelan oil is going to flow again, it should be refined on American soil, by American workers, strengthening American energy dominance. Any policy shift must put national security first, protect U.S. jobs, and reinforce the long-term strength of our domestic energy markets,” Babin said in a statement.

The US attack that led to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in Caracas left 100 people dead and dozens more wounded, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said Wednesday.