Trial of Nicolas Maduro

Maduro returns to US court as rare narcoterrorism law faces key test at trial - analysis

Maduro, 63, led Venezuela from 2013 through his capture in Caracas by US special forces on January 3. He pleaded not guilty on January 5 to all US charges against him.

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Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan, earlier this month. The handling of Maduro’s transportation to New York was done without discretion to send a message, the writer says.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, March 20, 2026.

Trump faces war fallout at home as gas prices rise - opinion

Overconfidence and poor planning condemn Donald Trump’s war with Iran to fail.

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An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, sources say

Venezuela's oil ministry suspends 19 production-sharing contracts, including projects in Lake Maracaibo and the Orinoco Belt, as part of a broader review of deals linked to US sanctions.

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US forces prepare to board the vessel Veronica III, which tried to defy US President Donald Trump's quarantine, according to the US Department of Defense, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on February 15, 2026.

US military seizes third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

The action follows the seizure of the Veronica III in the same region on February 15, with the US having escalated its blockade on sanctioned vessels going to and from Venezuela.

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Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC

Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez looks on following a meeting with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright at Miraflores Palace, Caracas, Venezuela, February 11, 2026.

Middle Israel: From Venezuela to Iran, Trump’s doctrine is power without morality - opinion

In a swift raid, Maduro is removed from power, showcasing US might. But the moral implications of the operation leave key questions about America's foreign policy and its leadership.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
‘THE PROBLEM with Maduro, as far as Donald Trump is concerned, is not his despotic record.... The problem was that Maduro disobeyed Trump’s commands on immigration, drugs, and oil.’ Here, an activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela,’

Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?

In this week's The Deep Dive, Jacob Laznik analyzes the unprecedented US capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A government supporter gestures as he participates in a march calling for the release of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured in a U.S. operation in the capital on January 3, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 7, 2026.

'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."

JANUARY 6, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The day after winning the Australian Open, Spain's Rafael Nadal is seen in an image on the front page of El Pais newspaper in Madrid, Spain, January 31, 2022.