Nicolás Maduro
Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020
Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."
‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount
Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US plans to stabilize Venezuela, secure access for US oil companies, and oversee a political transition, drawing sharp Democratic criticism.
How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change? - analysis
Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.
The day the excuses ran out - opinion
Venezuelans rejoiced at Maduro’s removal, seeing the end of a criminal regime, while critics far from the country condemned the action by the US.
Trump will kill Khamenei if Iranian regime continues murdering protesters, Lindsey Graham says
Graham made the comments during a FOX News interview as the death toll of Iranian protesters at the hands of security forces continues to climb.
US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal
The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.
'El Pais' under fire for saying Maduro trial judge impartial 'despite being Jewish'
The El Pais passage, which has now been edited, read "Hellerstein... he has issued well-reasoned rulings and strived to maintain impartiality, despite being a member of the Jewish community."
Russia welcomes Venezuela's interim president, says Venezuela should determine own destiny
Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement that it welcomed the Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect their sovereignty and national interests.
Machado says she is heading back to Venezuela as Trump moves to shape post-Maduro transition
Trump appears to hope to work with interim President Delcy Rodriguez and other senior officials from Maduro's government, disappointing the opposition and contributing to the country's nervousness.
Cuba is the next domino after Maduro’s fall - opinion
Cuba survives on foreign power; its fate may now be in US hands.
Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future - opinion
Nicolas Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s bold Latin America policy, raising the stakes for regional stability.
