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Trump snatches Maduro but leaves his regime in charge for now

For now, there’s no plan spelled out to have American troops or administrators in Venezuela.

Fortune · Jan 4

Trump’s full-throttle threats suggest no backing down from aims to topple Maduro’s regime

As US-Venezuela tensions have long simmered, Trump’s alleged ultimatum may tip relations to boiling point

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack

The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2024

Venezuela oil czar in surprise resignation amid graft probes

The man responsible for running Venezuela’s oil industry — the one that pays for virtually everything in the troubled country, from subsidized food to ridiculously cheap gas — has quit amid investigations into alleged corruption among public officials

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Venezuelans still miss Chavez, want Maduro to do 'better'

President Hugo Chávez told Venezuelans to choose Nicolás Maduro as his successor during his last televised message before dying of cancer

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Years of global supply chain chaos could be a nearshoring jackpot for the Americas in 2023

China's status as the factory of the world is diminishing, and Latin America is getting ready to step up.

Fortune · Dec 23, 2022

Venezuela's Maduro enters 2023 seeking global recognition

Nearly a decade since inheriting Venezuela's leadership, President Nicolás Maduro is working to regain the international recognition he lost when his 2018 re-election was deemed a sham by many

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Biden administration races to salvage Summit of the Americas

WASHINGTON — A brewing boycott over the invitation list to this year’s Summit of the Americas, a hemispheric gathering held every three to four years and planned for Los Angeles next month, has the Biden administration scrambling to avoid an embarrassment that could erode U.S. influence in the region.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

Biden risks troubled Americas summit in Los Angeles

The Summit of the Americas is a little more than two weeks away in Los Angeles, and there's still no clear answer on which countries are going

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022