Venezuela's Acting Dictator Is Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro Regime Ally With a History of Human Rights Violations Trump chose to work with a sanctioned regime insider rather than the country's elected opposition. Reason · Jan 6
From dramatic capture in Venezuela to a New York courtroom: How Maduro’s extraordinary arrest unfolded minute by minute Nicolas Maduro was snatched from Venezuela by the U.S. military, throwing the country’s future into chaos. James C. Reynolds reports on how operation Absolute Resolve was planned and executed The Independent UK · Jan 6
Qatar offers to continue mediation efforts over Venezuela Following successful mediations between Venezuela and the United States in the past, Qatar has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela, calling for restraint, de-escalation and dialogue, while reaffirming its readiness to support mediation. Euronews · Jan 6
Vladimir Padrino And Diosdado Cabello Can Make Or Break The Interim Presidency Of Delcy Rodriguez In Venezuela: Report Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez can make or break the interim presidency of Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 6
Trump Official Reportedly Grew Frustrated With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado After Failing To Detail How She Would Rise To Power Trump officials reportedly grew frustrated with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after she failed to show detail how she would rule the country if authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was toppled, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 6
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She's 'Happy' For Venezuela After Maduro's Capture But Past Regime Change Operations Ended In 'Turmoil And Civil War' Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene warned about a potential fallout of the U.S. operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and backed his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, saying past attempts at regime change have backfired. Latin Times · Jan 6
The Three Main Demands The U.S. Made To Venezuela's New Interim President: Report The Trump administration has conveyed three main demands to Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez following her rise to power in the South American country, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 6
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. Latin Times · Jan 6
Maria Corina Machado Says 'Venezuelan People Want To Share' Nobel Peace Prize With Trump After He Reportedly Soured On Her For Keeping It Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said the country's people "want to share" the Nobel Peace Prize with President Donald Trump after a report claimed that he had soured on her for accepting the accolade, which he has long wanted for himself. Latin Times · Jan 6
Why Trump snubbed Venezuela opposition leader Machado after she beat him to Nobel Peace Prize A White House source said Machado would be president of Venezuela if she had turned down the Nobel Peace Prize in favor of Trump The Independent UK · Jan 6
Maduro's Son Warns 'No Country Is Safe' After Parents' 'Kidnapping' by US Forces Nicolas Maduro Guerra warned 'no country is safe' during his first National Assembly speech since US forces captured his parents. International Business Times UK · Jan 6
From Maduro's 'tigress' to Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodríguez? Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez evolved from a Chávez-era civil servant into a key player under the recently-ousted Nicolás Maduro. Euronews · Jan 6
Trump wants to rule Venezuela by force – but he’s getting the US into a mess SPECIAL DISPATCH: Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, where two armies and a militia are in a standoff while Trump threatens Caracas The Independent UK · Jan 5
Armed Civilians Reportedly Stopping Vehicles In Venezuela And Searching For Shows Of U.S. Support Armed civilians are setting roadblocks in Caracas and stopping vehicles to search for shows of support for the United States, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 5
We Got This Covered · Jan 5 ‘Don’t ask me who’s in charge’: Trump declares the U.S. is now running a Latin American country, and warns two others they’re next He's really on a roll now.
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Trump Warns Rodriguez To 'Pay A Very Big Price Bigger Than Maduro' If She Doesn't Do What's Right Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez, faces U.S. threats; and offers cooperation after Maduro's arrest, amid regional tensions and geopolitical shifts.
Latin Times · Jan 5 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Marco Rubio sees his 2028 odds soar on Polymarket after Venezuela attacks Secretary of state’s role in ousting of Nicolas Maduro raises prospects of White House run as President Donald Trump’s successor – but JD Vance still in pole position
The Independent UK · Jan 5 The Latest: Maduro arrives at US courthouse to face drug trafficking charges Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York
International Business Times · Jan 5 Venezuela VP Accuses US of 'Oil Grab' After Maduro Seized in Shock Regime Change Strike Delcy Rodriguez denounced US actions on state TV, claiming Washington seeks Venezuela's oil and natural resources through regime change.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Trump says that US is ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after capture of Maduro Trump also gave Colombia warning and told reporters that military action there ‘sounds good to me’
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 5 Still Confused About Venezuela? Read Our 3-Min Explainer To Get Your Head Around It Trump’s abduction of Nicolás Maduro sent global shockwaves. Here’s what you need to know.
Fortune · Jan 4 Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control The comments stood in contrast to Trump’s broad but vague claims that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.
International Business Times UK · Jan 4 Who Is Delcy Rodriguez: The 'Tiger' Vice President Facing Trump's Warning of 'Do What's Right' Delcy Rodriguez, 56, assumed Venezuela's interim presidency after Maduro's capture, but faces Trump's threats as she demands his release
The Independent UK · Jan 4 The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro