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
World economy in 2026: Three scenarios and a dystopia
Uncertainty is increasingly complicating economic forecasts, but all eyes are on Trump, Ukraine, and AI. Europe’s future hangs in the balance between France and Germany
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
Petro claims the ELN was the target of US attack in Venezuela
The Colombian president indicates that the bombing occurred at a factory in Maracaibo where the guerrillas supposedly operate, but the company denies being attacked and the location does not correspond with the information from the White House
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
The year Trump created 1.6 million undocumented immigrants
Throughout 2025, the Republican administration cracked down not only on illegal immigration, but also on migrants who were in the country with humanitarian protections or certain types of special visas
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
CBS in crisis after pulling a report on Trump’s deportations to El Salvador (which later leaked online)
Bari Weiss, the new anti-woke head of CBS News, removed a ‘60 Minutes’ segment at the last minute after the White House declined to comment
The United States warns it will deprive Maduro of ‘the resources he uses to fund’ drug trafficking
The Trump administration argued before the UN Security Council that Venezuela is diverting oil revenues to the Cartel de los Soles
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