Maduro’s downfall puts China’s relationship with Venezuela to the test
Beijing and Caracas strengthened their strategic partnership in 2023, but this does not entail security commitments
Venezuelan opposition torn between enthusiasm and caution after US strikes
Trump’s reservations about María Corina Machado’s leadership have sparked concern among the anti-Maduro movement in Caracas
Nicolás Maduro, after arriving in Brooklyn in custody: ‘Happy New Year’
The ousted leader greeted onlookers upon arriving at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He was transported in a van with a police escort after landing in New York by helicopter
Why oil has been at the center of Venezuela-US conflicts for decades
The relationship between the two countries is once again marked by the energy wealth of the Caribbean nation
Delcy Rodríguez, caught between regime survival and transition in Venezuela
The vice president assumes power in the face of Maduro’s ‘forced absence’ and is the figure tasked with managing Chavismo’s relationship with Trump
Brute Force in Venezuela
The United States’ military intervention against Maduro’s authoritarian regime violates international law; an immediate de-escalation is needed for a democratic and peaceful solution
With Maduro in US custody, who governs in Venezuela?
Delcy Rodríguez, as vice president, is second in the line of succession, and her brother Jorge, president of the National Assembly, is third
Delta Force, the elite US military unit that captured Maduro
The group also participated in the pursuit of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, and Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega
Maduro to be tried in the US for narcoterrorism and corruption
Attorney General Pam Bondi thanked President Donald Trump for his ‘courage’ in hunting down ‘these two alleged international narco traffickers’
Maps of the US attack on Venezuela: Targets, airspace and deployed fleet
Trump has confirmed the ‘large-scale’ operation and announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Has the democratic transition begun in Venezuela?
It remains uncertain whether Maduro’s removal will lead to a regime change, as the ruling elite still controls the territory and the armed forces
Venezuelans in exile: ‘This could be the end of a very dark chapter for Venezuela, but also the beginning of a time of uncertainty’
More than 400,000 people from Venezuela reside in Spain. Half of them live in Madrid
Key points of the military attack on Venezuela: Early morning bombings and a ‘captured’ president
Trump ordered a ‘large-scale strike,’ while Caracas has declared a state of emergency
World reactions to the US strikes on Venezuela
Leaders and citizens speak out following Washington’s military aggression against the Latin American country
Nicolás Maduro, the autocrat of an isolated Venezuela who had no intention of surrendering
The president of Venezuela, detained and removed from the country according to Trump, was not willing to reach any agreement with the United States
The US bombing of Venezuela, in pictures
The attacks occurred near military targets and airports. The Venezuelan government has declared a state of emergency
Maduro jailed in New York after his capture in Caracas
Trump says Washington will control Venezuela until there is ‘a safe transition,’ claiming opposition leader María Corina Machado lacks the ‘support or respect’ to assume power
Venezuela authorizes the release of another 87 political prisoners
Organizations supporting the inmates have so far reported that 33 people have been freed
The dinosaur, Trump, and the high cost of an exit in Venezuela
Everything indicates that 2026 will begin with Maduro still in power, Trump escalating the confrontation, the opposition trying to square the circle between its urgent needs and the objectives of its ally, and millions of Venezuelans, inside and outside the country, awaiting the longed-for end
Maduro counterattacks Trump with rhetoric and announces downing of nine drug trafficking aircraft
Caracas has avoided comment on the military attack on Venezuelan soil announced by the US president, but claims to have shot down 39 illegal aircraft in 2025
Trump escalates conflict with Venezuela with the start of covert operations
The Republican revealed that the United States carried out its first ground strike, executed by the CIA using drones, against a dock allegedly used to load ships with drugs
Trump announces destruction of a drug production facility in Venezuela
Washington has declined to share details about the operation, which if confirmed would be the first US ground attack against the Latin American country
Venezuela hardens its ‘revolutionary state’ project amid pressure from Trump
The Maduro regime is tightening its legal framework, curtailing opposition activity, and imposing stricter censorship
Human rights activists, opposition members, and a minor: Maduro’s other political prisoners
Venezuelan organizations condemn the continued uncertainty faced by the 900-plus people not included in the 99 Christmas releases
Prices soar and Venezuela’s economy struggles under Trump’s pressure: ‘People are living day to day’
Unease is spreading among the population amid the prospect of a worsening crisis with the United States
Release of political prisoners in Venezuela: a gesture of openness under Trump’s shadow
The government of Nicolás Maduro has let out nearly 100 dissidents, the largest number in a year. But NGOs note there are still around 1,000 opponents behind bars
Venezuela faces its most tense Christmas yet
This holiday season is overshadowed by unprecedented tensions between the country and the United States
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