Milei's Moment of Truth Plus: An update on the boat strikes, East Wing gets torn down, Cuomo tries to convince Republicans, and more... Reason · Oct 23, 2025
US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Trump is threatening Venezuela. But his own country looks a lot like it The US president’s efforts to consolidate power are strikingly similar to historical authoritarian moves in Caracas The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025
In Venezuela’s ‘darkest hours’, will peace prize boost opposition or backfire? María Corina Machado’s Nobel award puts focus on country but analysts doubt it will produce democratic change The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
A pro-democracy Venezuelan politician wins this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Is it a rebuke to Trump? The Nobel Committee has ended months of speculation over the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner in selecting Venezuelan politician and activist María Corina Machado. With no obvious candidate this year, analysts spent months debating who should win the prestigious award. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025
Venezuela's María Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for Standing Up to Socialism The award goes to a classical liberal and free market advocate who has risked her life to challenge Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship. Reason · Oct 10, 2025
Mamdani Breaks Silence About Maduro and Cuban President Díaz-Canel: How Jorge Ramos and Daughter Paola Got Him to Open Up — EXCLUSIVE When New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani finally decided to speak publicly about Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, he didn't do it in a press conference or a statement through his office but on a podcast. He was being interviewed by none other than Emmy Award-winning journalist… Latin Times · Sep 25, 2025
Former Monty Python Star Recounts Clash with Maduro's Military in New Footage From Documentary on Venezuela The incident took place in Hugo Chávez's birthplace and was only toned down when the men recognized Michael Palin's past Monty Python work Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025
Iran Played Key Role in The Development of Venezuela's Armed Drone Program, Report Finds Venezuela's drone program began with Iranian Mohajer-2 kits, used for surveillance, and has since expanded into a sophisticated arsenal modeled on Iranian technology, including armed, stealth, and kamikaze drones. Latin Times · Aug 31, 2025
New allegations against Smartmatic executive in company’s voting machine contract with LA county US government is seeking to show a pattern of corruption among Smartmatic executives that allegedly involved bribes and money laundering, new court filing shows The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025
From Bus Driver to President: Nicolás Maduro's Controversial Grip on Venezuela Explore Nicolás Maduro's journey from bus driver to president, facing economic crisis, sanctions, and corruption claims while holding power in Venezuela. International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025
Opposition leaders say ‘democracy in El Salvador has died’ after scrapping of presidential term limits Legislation allows rightwing president Nayib Bukele to seek unlimited terms, sparking fears of dictatorship The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
10 Years in Prison for Selling a T-Shirt of a Hugo Chávez Statue Getting Smashed Two Venezuelan women were convicted of incitement to hatred, treason, and terrorism. Reason · Jul 28, 2025
Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the country’s late President Hugo Chávez has pleaded guilty to narco-terrorist charges The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 How Trump could subvert the Constitution and stay in office for a third term ANALYSIS: The president would need the backing of the military, writes Pascal Lupien
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Donald Trump could remain in office after his term ends. Here’s how ANALYSIS: There’s a real danger of the Constitution being subverted, writes Pascal Lupien
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 How Donald Trump could remain president of the United States United States President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of remaining in office after his second term ends in 2029. Since the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1951, no U.S. president has challenged the two-term limit it established.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 ‘I feel really, really cross at incredibly dumb decisions’: Stephen Sackur on the end of HARDtalk – and leaving the BBC For 19 years he has held the powerful to account on a show that attracts huge audiences around the world. Now it is over. He discusses his anger with management, his pride in his team – and what he’ll do next
The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025 The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but both Trump and Maduro are wrong about why The body of former Venezuelan army officer Ronald Ojeda was found on Feb. 19, 2024, in a suitcase buried under 5 feet of concrete. Ojeda, accused by Venezuela of plotting against the government, had gone missing nine days earlier, when men dressed as police broke into his apartment in the…
Latin Times · Feb 1, 2025 Venezuela's Maduro Distributes Weapons To Public Employees In Bid To Tighten His Grip On Power The policy is consistent with Maduro's broader strategy to deter potential uprisings and maintain political control amid an increasingly tense post-election climate
Top News · Jan 9, 2025 Venezuelan President Maduro Faces International Criticism Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces scrutiny over alleged electoral fraud and human rights abuses. Economic collapse, mass protests, and internationa...
Salon · Nov 4, 2024 Stop the Steal: Ready for round 2? Remember when Hugo Chávez's ghost and Italian military satellites stole the 2020 election? Oh, wait, they didn't
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024 Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González lands in Spain after fleeing country Opponent of Nicolas Maduro – widely seen as legitimate election winner – seeks asylum in Spain after being accused of a series of crimes
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024 Maduro regime accused of kidnapping lawyer as Venezuela braces for protests A month on from disputed election, Perkins Rocha detained in crackdown that opposition fears will intensify
Top News · Aug 28, 2024 Venezuelan President Maduro Appoints Hard-Line Loyalist To Cabinet Venezuelan President Maduro appoints Diosdado Cabello to oversee police forces amid post-election tensions. International scrutiny grows over government cr...