Dictator ousted but regime intact – what next for Venezuela’s opposition? The US snatched Nicolás Maduro but, frozen out by Trump, anti-government activists are unsure how to proceed The Guardian - US · Jan 18
John Bolton Slams Trump for Sidelining Machado in Venezuelan Transition: 'I Don't Think He Understands Anything' Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump does not understand the situation in Venezuela and is making a mistake by sidelining opposition leader María Corina Machado. Latin Times · Jan 7
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
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
From elation to frustration: Trump snub wrongfoots Venezuela’s opposition Some supporters of María Corina Machado still see path to power after US president refused to back her The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Trump’s strike on Venezuela gives the U.S. 30% of the world’s oil reserves on paper and a $100 billion rebuilding job in reality “I don't think any large U.S. major company is going to want to invest without a series of guarantees,” one historian of Venezuela said. Fortune · Jan 6
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. Latin Times · Jan 5
EU bets on Venezuela's democratic transition as Trump goes after oil reserves Public statements from Washington, Brussels and European capitals since the US's raid on Caracas have revealed a chasm between the two sides of the Atlantic. Euronews · Jan 5
Monday briefing: Why the US moved to oust Venezuela’s president In today’s newsletter: Saturday’s capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US was as unexpected as it was swift – but what led Trump to topple the South American regime? The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Spain and five Latin American countries reject US attack on Venezuela in joint communiqué Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting 'the unilateral military operations in Venezuela' and warn against exploiting its natural resources. The signatories say the operation to oust Maduro was conducted in violation of international law. Euronews · Jan 4
10 Photos of Maria Corina Machado: Trump's Latin America Ally Who's Now Set to Lead Venezuela Ten photos chronicling Maria Corina Machado's journey from opposition leader in hiding to Nobel Peace Prize winner and Venezuela's likely next leader after Maduro's capture. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Who Is Maria Corina Machado: Trump's Ally and Backed by 70% of Venezuelans Now Geared for Control Maria Corina Machado, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner and Trump ally, emerges as Venezuela's likely next leader with 70% public support following Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Why has the US captured Venezuela’s president and what happens next? Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro follows months of military campaign and years of strained relationship The Guardian - UK · Jan 3
Why Does Trump Want Venezuela? Global Backlash Exposes Risks of POTUS' Gamble Trump hails 'brilliant' Delta Force capture of Maduro after Venezuela strikes. Caracas burns as Russia condemns aggression. Oil, drugs, migration at stake. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025 ‘Transition is irreversible’: María Corina Machado says not too late for Maduro’s peaceful handover Nobel peace laureate says Maduro’s political downfall is inevitable after her fraught journey to freedom by boat
The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025 Trump expands Venezuela sanctions as Maduro decries new ‘era of piracy’ Six more oil supertankers added to sanctions list, as well as members of Maduro’s extended family, amid rising tensions following tanker seizure
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025 Venezuela decries ‘act of piracy’ after US forces seize oil tanker off country’s coast Footage uploaded to X by US attorney general shows its forces landing on the tanker in major escalation of Trump’s pressure campaign
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Venezuela's Machado absent from Nobel ceremony but her travel to Oslo draws mixed reactions at home Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was absent from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway on Wednesday
International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025 María Corina Machado Defies Venezuela 'Fugitive' Threat to Accept Nobel Peace Prize Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado set to accept Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo after 11 months in hiding as Maduro regime threatens fugitive status.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 Oslo appearance by Nobel peace prize winner María Corina Machado cancelled Press conference was expected to have been Venezuelan opposition leader’s first public appearance in 11 months
Latin Times · Dec 8, 2025 These Are The Six Figures Who Could Rule Venezuela If Maduro Steps Down or Is Forced Out A new report says former and current officials have privately discussed that the Trump administration's military campaign in Venezuela has as its main target goal to replace Nicolás Maduro.
Latin Times · Dec 3, 2025 Venezuelan Opposition Figure Says 'Maduro Is Being Consumed by 24-Hour Continuous Insomnia' From Rising U.S. Pressure Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma said authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is currently unable to sleep due to mounting pressure from the United States
Latin Times · Nov 19, 2025 Former Colombian President on Potential U.S. Intervention in Venezuela: 'What Will Happen Is an Extraction, Not an Invasion' Former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana said that any potential U.S. operation in Venezuela "will be an extraction and not an invasion"
Fortune · Oct 27, 2025 ‘Maduro started the war, President Trump is ending the war,’ says Nobel winner in hiding for her life As Donald Trump touts his record as a global peacemaker, Venezuela’s Nobel-winning activist Maria Corina Machado says he could be the one to finally free her country from Maduro’s rule.