Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela Opposition Figures Reel as Trump Backs Delcy Rodríguez Over Machado: 'I Could Not Believe What I Was Hearing'
Venezuela's opposition initially welcomed the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, but some claim the reaction has quickly shifted after President Donald Trump signaled he would work with Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.
Top Venezuelan Official Strikes Defiant Tone Despite U.S. Threats: 'We'll Bring Nicolas Back'
Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello struck a defiant tone despite threats from the Trump administration about him potentially being targeted following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
At Least Seven U.S. Service Members Injured In Raid To Capture Maduro, Including One With Multiple Gunshot Wounds: Report
At least seven U.S. service members sustained injuries in the raid that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, according to a new report.
Maduro And His Wife Were Bruised Or Bleeding After U.S. Operation To Capture Them In Venezuela
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, sustained injuries in the operation that ended with their capture in Venezuela, according to a new report.
John Fetterman Criticizes Democrats For Not 'Acknowledging' The Capture Of Maduro Is 'Positive For Venezuela'
Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for failing to "acknowledge" that the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was a positive development for the South American country.
Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefing on U.S. Military Role in Maduro's Capture: 'The Plan for Running Venezuela Is Vague'
Senior members of Congress emerged sharply divided from a classified briefing on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Some GOP Lawmakers See Trump's Venezuela Military Operations as a Break From 'America First' Policies
According to reporting by The Associated Press, the comments highlight growing concerns within Republican ranks as the party enters an election year in which control of Congress is at stake.
Hegseth Says Nearly 200 U.S. Troops Entered Caracas to Capture Maduro, Mocks Russian Air Defenses
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that nearly 200 American troops entered central Caracas during a pre-dawn operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Turkey's Erdogan Tells Trump Violating Sovereignty Risks 'Serious Global Complications' After Maduro's Capture
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he warned U.S. counterpart Donald Trump against actions that violate national sovereignty.
Despite Concerns About Its Legality, Some Democrats Say Party Should 'Celebrate' Maduro's Capture
According to reports, some Democrats reportedly questioned their party's response, suggesting privately that colleagues should be celebrating Maduro's capture rather than denouncing it.
Trump Says Caracas 'Torture Chamber' Is Being Shut After The Capture Of Maduro
Trump's remarks came a day after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accused Rodríguez of being responsible for systematic torture
CIA Analysis Reportedly Concluded That Regime Insiders Would Be Best Suited To Lead a Temporary Government If Maduro Was Removed
A recent CIA analysis concluded that regime insiders would be best suited to lead a temporary government if authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was toppled, influencing the decision to back Vice President Delcy Rodriguez rather than opposition Maria Corina Machado, according to a new report.
Sheinbaum Reaffirms Mexico's Stance After Maduro's Detention: 'Intervention Has Never Brought Democracy'
On Jan. 5, while speaking at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum invoked Latin America's history, arguing that foreign intervention has consistently failed to deliver positive outcomes.
Nicolás Maduro Hires Assange's Former Lawyer, Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Criminal Case
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal drug and narco-terrorism charges in Manhattan, has retained prominent U.S. criminal defense lawyer Barry Pollack to lead his defense.
Colombian Guerrillas Vow to Spend 'Last Drop of Blood Fighting the US Empire' After Attack on Venezuela
Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the former FARC rebel group issued defiant statements following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
Venezuelan Regime Issues Decree To 'Search And Capture Everyone Involved In The Promotion Or Support' Of The U.S. Operation
The Venezuelan regime, now led by interim President Delcy Rodriguez following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, issued a decree ordering police to "immediately begin the national search and capture of everyone involved in the promotion or support for the armed attack" by the Trump administration.
EU Rejects U.S.-Backed Plan for Venezuela Transition, Says Process Must Include Opposition Leader Machado
The European Union on Monday rejected a U.S.-backed plan to place Delcy Rodríguez at the center of Venezuela's political transition, saying the process must include opposition leaders.
Xi Jinping Appears To Slam U.S. Capture Of Maduro Without Mentioning Operation: 'Unilateral Hegemonic Bullying'
Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to slam the capture of Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. without specifically mentioning the episode.
Maduro Could Be Eligible For Death Penalty In The U.S. If Convicted Of Narco-Terrorism Charges
Venezuela's captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted of narco-terrorism charges in the U.S., the New York Post noted.
Venezuela's Interim Leader Rodriguez Invites the U.S. to 'Work Jointly on a Cooperation Agenda' Following Maduro's Detention
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, called on the United States to "work jointly on a cooperation agenda" and appealed for peace and dialogue.
Trump Reportedly Refrained From Boosting Machado In Venezuela Because She Took The Nobel Peace Prize: 'Ultimate Sin'
President Donald Trump reportedly soured on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado because she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize, which he has long wanted for himself, according to a new report.
Trump Reportedly Decided To Approve Maduro's Capture After Rejections Of a Deal To Leave Power In Exchange For Amnesty
President Donald Trump decided to approve the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro after his repeated rejections of deals to leave power in exchange for amnesty, according to a new report.
'History Will Reveal the Traitors': Maduro's Son Speaks Bursting in Tears as U.S. Seeks His Arrest
Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, said he is "fine" and "calm" following U.S. airstrikes that led to the capture of his father, while renewing calls for political mobilization, according to an audio message circulating on social media.
Trump Officials Reportedly Decided To Support Maduro's Capture Over Public Defiance And Public Dancing
Some Trump officials decided to support the operation to capture Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro after seeing public displays of defiance, which included dancing to a remix of him calling for no wars.
Maduro Reportedly Rejected Going Into Exile In Turkey Before Being Captured
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro rejected a U.S. offer to go into exile in Turkey before he was captured and taken to New York on Saturday.
Trump Admin Taunts Maduro With Video Arriving In DEA Office: 'Perp Walked'
One of the Trump administration's social media accounts taunted Nicolas Maduro after his capture in Venezuela, posting a picture of him arriving in a DEA office in New York.
NYT, WaPo Reportedly Learned About Imminent U.S. Raid To Capture Maduro But Held Off Publishing To Not Endanger Troops
The New York Times and The Washington Post learned that the U.S. was set to conduct a raid to capture Maduro hours before it was set to take place but held off publishing to not endanger troops, according to a new report.
CIA Reportedly Sent Team Into Venezuela To Track Maduro's Movements Before Capture Operation
The CIA sent a small team inside Venezuela to track authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro's locations and movements, providing key intelligence that led to his capture on Saturday, according to a new report.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Calls For New Order Following Maduro's Capture: 'What Had To Happen is Happening'
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for a new order to take place in the country following the U.S. operation that ended with the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump Posts Picture Of Maduro With Eyes Covered Aboard a U.S. Warship After Being Captured
President Donald Trump posted an image of Nicolas Maduro aboard a U.S. warship following the operation in which he was captured along with his wife, Cilia Flores.