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Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split

The immediate political void left in Venezuela by Nicolás Maduro’s abrupt removal from power has been filled by the former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Former Trump Official Posts Ominous Shot of Caracas Stadium Venezuela's Maduro Says He Will Celebrate His Birthday There

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro said he plans to celebrate his birthday on November 23 with what he described as a large public concert at Caracas's Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar, prompting an ominous response online from former U.S. Treasury official Marshall Billingslea.

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Venezuela Honors Militia Women After Trump Shares Video Mocking Their Training

The country's Defense Minister said that Trump's comments "cannot be called anything else but supremacism," adding that "The mockery is racism"

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Venezuela Warns Neighbors of Retaliation Over Support for U.S. Military Operations: 'We'll Act in Legitimate Defense'

The country's Defense Minister accused Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago of acting on instructions from Washington during the current U.S. deployment in the Caribbean sea

Latin Times

Venezuelan Defense Minister Accuses Trump Admin of Using Vietnam-Era Tactics to Justify Intervention

Minister Padrino López said the United States is orchestrating a campaign to create "false positives" as a pretext for military action against Venezuela

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Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking

Venezuela is sending military vessels to the Caribbean Sea to combat drug trafficking

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Inside Venezuela's Military: leaders, composition, and what's behind the support for the Maduro regime

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López emphasized the "absolute loyalty and unconditional support" to Maduro from the Armed Forces. Here is a breakdown of the Venezuelan military.

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Venezuelan Defense Minister tones down rhetoric ahead of elections after Maduro's 'bloodbath' warning

"Those who win can get on with their government plan, those who lose can go and take a break," said Vladimir Padrino López

Latin Times

Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces and keep top commanders in line, days ahead of a hotly disputed election that threatens the self-proclaimed socialist's hold on power

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