Nicolas Maduro
Russia Says It 'Knows The Names Of Those Who 'Betrayed' Maduro And Allowed His Capture By U.S. Forces
Russia's ambassador to Venezuela said the country knows the names of those who "betrayed" Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
Political Prisoner Freed After Maduro's Arrest Recounts Life Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Terrorism
According to the nonprofit human rights advocacy group Foro Penal, more than 130 political prisoners have been released in Venezuela since Jan. 8, while about 700 people remain behind bars.
Former Venezuelan General Says Delcy Rodríguez and Brother Have Consolidated Power as 'True Architects of the Dictatorial Regime'
A retired Venezuelan general serving a prison sentence in the United States says interim leader Delcy Rodríguez and her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, consolidated power inside Venezuela years before the capture of Nicolás Maduro, acting as what he called "the true architects of the Venezuelan dictatorial regime."
Analysts Warn That Trump Would Accept a 'Tolerable' Dictatorship in Venezuela to 'Avoid Chaos'
Analysts and former officials warn that U.S. policy toward Venezuela may be shifting toward an arrangement that prioritizes stability over democratic transition, potentially leaving the country under an authoritarian system without Nicolás Maduro.
Top Venezuelan Officials Were Given 15 Minutes To Agree To Cooperate With The U.S. Or Be Killed, Leaked Recording Shows
A leaked recording of a closed-door meeting of Venezuelan officials and pro-government influencers reveals how the country's interim leadership has sought to project resistance domestically while signaling readiness to cooperate with Washington.
Helicopters Landing At Venezuelan Regime Fort Was The Most Dangerous Phase Of The Raid To Capture Maduro: Report
The landing and takeoff of a helicopter at Fort Tiuna, the compound in which Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was captured, was the most dangerous phase of the raid, according to a new report.
Venezuela's Attorney General Now Claims More than 100 Casualties in U.S. Operation That Captured Maduro
Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek William Saab, said Thursday that between 100 and 120 people were killed during the U.S. military operation on that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Venezuela's Defense Minister Says U.S. Used Country as a 'Weapons Laboratory' After Trump Acknowledged Use of Sonic Device
Venezuela's defense minister accused the United States of turning the country into a "weapons laboratory" following the U.S.-led operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Latin Americans Are More Open to U.S. Intervention After Years of Venezuelan Crisis, Poll Shows
Public opinion across much of Latin America has shifted toward greater acceptance of U.S. military intervention following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to multiple polls.
Venezuelan Top Official Says The Regime Is 'the Only Guarantee of Peace' After Maduro's Capture
Venezuela's interior minister and ruling party secretary general, Diosdado Cabello, said on that the regime remains "the only guarantee of peace" in the country following the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
Venezuela's Interim President Reportedly Pledged To Cooperate With The U.S. And Said She Would Welcome Maduro's Departure
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge secretly pledged to work with the U.S. if Nicolas Maduro was removed, according to a new report.
Wave Of Repatriation of Cuban Personnel From Venezuela Could Signal Shift Towards The U.S. After Maduro's Capture: Report
A long-haul Ilyushin IL-96-300 operated by Cuba's state airline has made repeated, largely opaque flights between Havana and Caracas in recent days, fueling indications that the Cuban government is quietly repatriating personnel deployed in Venezuela following the U.S. operation that led to the capture of authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Taps U.S.-Trained Economist to Lure Foreign Oil Investment
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed a U.S.-trained economist to lead the country's main investment agency, a move widely seen as an attempt to attract foreign investment to the oil industry.
Trump Acknowledges Use Of 'Sonic Weapon' During Raid To Capture Maduro: 'Nobody Else Has it'
President Donald Trump acknowledged the use of a "sonic weapon" during the raid where troops captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
GOP Senator Bought Oil, Defense Stocks Days Before U.S. Operation Targeting Maduro: Report
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin disclosed purchasing shares in Chevron Corporation and RTX Corporation days before the United States carried out a high-profile operation targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
French Citizen Held Prisoner In Venezuela Details Ordeal In Detention, Including Being Drugged And Sexually Attacked
A French citizen detailed the ordeal he went through throughout five months of detention under the Venezuelan regime.
Hundreds Of Political Prisoners Still Held in Venezuela As Releases Stall, Local Rights Monitor Says
Nearly 800 political prisoners remain detained in Venezuela despite a series of announced releases earlier this month following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump Admin Accuses Maduro's Son of Having Drug Trafficking Ties With Colombian Militia
The Trump administration has accused Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, the only biological son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, of maintaining ties to Colombian armed groups involved in drug trafficking.
Venezuela Denies Reports of Secret Talks Between Top Regime Figure and U.S. Officials: 'False and Malicious'
Venezuela's interim government denied reports that Diosdado Cabello, a senior figure in the ruling regime, held secret talks with U.S. officials, calling the claims "false and malicious" and accusing unnamed actors of trying to sow divisions within the country's leadership.
Venezuelan Mother Recalls Last Message From Son Who Worked As a Guard In Maduro's Compound As U.S. Troops Arrived: 'I Love You, It Has Begun'
The mother of a Venezuelan 18-year-old recalled the last message her son sent her as the U.S. operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro began.
Venezuelan's Delcy Rodríguez Was Labeled As 'Priority Target' By DEA Before Rising To Power: Report
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration years before rising to the top of the country's power structure, according to a new report.
Maduro's Downfall Won't Have a Large Impact On Hezbollah's Finances, Analysts Say
The capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro won't have a large impact on the finances of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, analysts said.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Defends Right to Diplomatic Ties With 'China, Russia, Iran and Cuba' Despite U.S. Pressure
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, said that her government would maintain diplomatic relations with China, Russia, Iran and Cuba despite mounting pressure from Washington to sever those ties as a condition for expanded oil production and sales.
Venezuelans Express New Optimism but Demand Swift Elections After Maduro's Capture, Poll Shows
Polling conducted after the capture of Nicolás Maduro suggests a sharp rise in optimism among Venezuelans inside the country along with strong demands for a rapid democratic transition and new elections.
U.S. Intelligence Describes Venezuela's Interim Leader As 'a Socialist but the Most Capitalistic One I've Seen'
U.S. intelligence officials have described Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, as a pragmatic political figure capable of working with Washington, according to assessments cited after a rare visit to Caracas by C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe.
Trump Says He's Working With Venezuela's Interim Regime Because Of How The Iraq War Unfolded: 'They Ended Up Being ISIS'
President Donald Trump said he is working with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez and the rest of the regime after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to avoid mistakes made during the Iraq War.
Families Of Venezuela's Political Prisoners Continue Demanding Their Release As Uncertainty Lingers
What began as a promise that gave hope to thousands of families of political prisoners in Venezuela has turned into at least five days of uncertainty.
First Venezuelan Oil Sale Under Trump Plan Went to Major Campaign Donor's Firm
The first U.S.-brokered sale of Venezuelan crude under President Donald Trump's new energy plan went to Vitol, a global oil trading firm whose senior U.S.-based trader has been a major donor to Trump's re-election campaign.
Pentagon Timed Venezuela Blackout for Early Morning to Capture Maduro and Limit Civilian Harm
U.S. military planners timed a cyberattack that cut power across large parts of Caracas in the early hours of Jan. 3 to support a pre-dawn raid to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro while limiting risks to civilians, according to a new report.
Russia Says U.S. Court Rulings on Maduro Have 'Zero Legitimacy' Due to 'Absolute Immunity'
Russia said that any judicial decisions by U.S. authorities concerning Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro would be illegal and lack legitimacy under international law following his capture by U.S. forces earlier this month.