Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's No. 2 now leading Venezuela? She's long been Maduro's fierce defender. Now she holds Venezuela's future. Axios · Jan 4
European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack Leaders try to focus on what comes next, as backing for ejection of Maduro mingles uncomfortably with voicing of support for international law The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Delcy Rodríguez strikes defiant tone but must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leader Technocrat must accommodate US demands while shoring up a regime that is hated by many Venezuelans The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
‘It’s an opportunity’: joy and wariness among US Venezuelans after Maduro toppled Hundreds of people danced, sang and waved the flag of Venezuela in the suburban Miami city of Doral on Saturday The Guardian - US · Jan 4
After Trump’s illegal Venezuela coup, there are two dangers: he is emboldened, but has no clue what comes next He used largely fictitious charges to seize control, but can’t know how Venezuelans will react. He may also overstep now as regards Iran, warns Rajan Menon, a professor emeritus of international relations The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Look: White House Social Media Mocks Venezuela President Maduro by Making Memes of His Capture The White House social media made memes to brag about the US military's capture of Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro. International Business Times UK · Jan 4
The Venezuelans are very clear about who their president is – and it’s not Trump ANALYSIS : As Venezuelans come to terms with a seismic 24 hours, they tell Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew they fear this is just a shift from an internally imposed authoritarian system to an externally managed one The Independent UK · Jan 4
Before Maduro arrest, Nobel Prize winner said Venezuela has a $1.7 trillion opportunity to privatize over 500 companies and undo socialist ‘disaster’ Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but “our people don’t even have gas even to cook. That’s a disaster,” María Corina Machado told Fortune last year. Fortune · Jan 4
How Venezuelans React to Nicolas Maduro's Ouster After the US Attacks Nicolas Maduro was captured after an attack in Caracas, and Venezuelans are celebrating his ouster at home and in different parts of the world. International Business Times UK · Jan 4
Venezuela's Potential New Leader Maria Corina Machado Was a Vocal Supporter of Charlie Kirk Following Maduro's capture, Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado emerges as a potential leader for Venezuela and the opposition leader is a Charlie Kirk supporter. 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
Trump says ‘we’re going to run’ Venezuela and is not afraid to put U.S. troops on the ground after Maduro’s capture "We're not afraid of boots on the ground. We're not afraid of it. We're we don't mind saying it, and we're gonna make sure that that country is run properly." Fortune · Jan 3
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. Latin Times · Jan 3
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. Latin Times · Jan 3
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Airstrikes, helicopters and a snatch squad with a blowtorch: how the US raid on Caracas unfolded Some suspected the attacks on Venezuela were coming, but the shock was still real and no one knows what will happen next
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Nicolás Maduro: from bus driver to Chávez successor to US detainee As Maduro faces trial in New York on alleged involvement in narco-terrorism, how will Venezuelans judge their president?
Fortune · Jan 3 Nicolas Maduro rose from bus driver to president before presiding over Venezuela’s economic collapse In 1986, Maduro traveled to Cuba for a year of ideological instruction, his only formal education after high school. He quickly became a union leader.
Latin Times · Dec 16, 2025 Leaked Documents Reveal Venezuela Funneled Oil Revenues Into Iran's Nuclear Program: Report Leaked documents reviewed by Spain's ABC describe a long-running financial and logistical partnership in which Venezuela allegedly redirected billions of dollars in oil revenues and state funds to Iran, helping sustain Tehran's nuclear program
The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025 At least three authors withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 A day at the races: How Venezuelans find joy despite familiar political turmoil Silk Eyes races past Mr. Thunder at the top of the stretch, thrilling the crowd at a racetrack in Venezuela’s capital
Latin Times · Dec 15, 2025 Maduro Says Opposition Wants to Bring Leader Machado Back 'On a Warship' to Impose Her in Venezuela The Venezuelan leader also accused Machado and other opposition figures of being part of a criminal network and alleged they profited from human trafficking
Latin Times · Dec 15, 2025 Nobel Laureate Machado Praises Trump as a 'Champion of Freedom' for Venezuela, Says Maduro is 'Weaker Than Ever' Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado said that she fully supports President Donald Trump's strategy toward Venezuela, arguing that increased U.S. pressure has left Nicolás Maduro's regime vulnerable and closer to collapse.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Machado backs Trump’s ‘regime change war’ against Maduro as Venezuela tension escalates with tanker seizure Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado offers careful praise of Venezuela pressure campaign, which has led to more than 80 dead
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 US wargames played out scenarios for Maduro’s fall. None of them ended well for Venezuela Venezuelan politicians battling to end Maduro’s rule reject claims his downfall would thrust their country into maelstrom of bloodshed and retribution
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