Venezuela's 'Convenient Dictatorship' After Maduro
A week after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains gripped by fear. Experts warn of a 'more convenient dictatorship' as the old regime consolidates power under US oversight.
A week after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains gripped by fear. Experts warn of a 'more convenient dictatorship' as the old regime consolidates power under US oversight.
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Analysis of the US military extraction of Nicolás Maduro and the seismic geopolitical shift. Plus, highlights from the Guardian Weekly's 9 January edition.
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Simon Jenkins argues the US intervention in Caracas follows a long history of American military action, despite promises of isolationism. Read the full analysis.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro vows to take up arms if the US invades, following threats from Donald Trump. Tensions soar over drug trade accusations and military action fears.
Sky News Daily podcast explores if Trump's military action in Venezuela marks a shift or continues 200 years of US foreign policy. Listen for expert historical analysis.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk warns the US military intervention in Venezuela undermines international law and makes every nation less safe. Read the full analysis.
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Following the capture of Venezuela's Maduro, President Trump's comments suggest further military interventions. We analyse the potential targets: Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Greenland, and Iran.
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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York court on serious drugs and weapons charges following a deadly US military raid in Caracas. Read the full story on the controversial intervention.
Senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry warns that Western silence on the US intervention in Venezuela could embolden China and Russia, threatening the global rules-based order. Read the full analysis.
A detailed analysis of the 2026 political crisis triggered by Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela, leading to the ousting of President Nicolás Maduro. Explore the geopolitical fallout.
President Trump calls on Venezuela's interim leader to meet US demands after military raid. Republicans backpedal as Democrats decry 'illegal' intervention. Latest from 4 January 2026.
Protests erupted across Australia condemning the US military's removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Three were arrested in Sydney under new anti-protest laws. Read the latest.
Hundreds protest in US cities against Trump's unilateral military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro, as political fallout grows. Read the latest.
Following the dramatic seizure of Nicolás Maduro, the US maintains a major military presence near Venezuela, warning interim leader Delcy Rodríguez to comply with Washington's demands or face consequences.
A powerful political cartoon by Stephen Lillie dissects the implications of Donald Trump's interventionist stance in Venezuela. Explore the satire and its message.
Following the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump pledges billions in US investment to revive Venezuela's vast but declining oil industry. Analysis reveals the immense scale and challenges ahead.
Analysis: Donald Trump's seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro raises grave concerns. He is emboldened by the act but has no clear plan for what comes next, with Iran potentially in his sights.
Venezuelan community in Doral, Florida, erupts in joy after Nicolás Maduro's capture, but Trump's plan for US control of Venezuela sparks wariness and deportation fears. Read the full analysis.
The UK government says it is unclear what US control of Venezuela means, awaiting legal assessment after President Maduro's capture. Ministers call for a swift, peaceful transition of power.
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The US military action in Venezuela marks a stark return to a long history of intervention in Latin America, from Mexico to Panama. We examine the precedent and the potential fallout.