How Venezuelans Worldwide Reacted to Overthrow of Maduro
For Venezuelans living abroad, news of the U.S. military intervention and President Nicolás Maduro’s capture triggered a wide spectrum of emotions, ranging from joy to anger and uncertainty.
International Relations
Venezuela, Democracy and Oil
One thing is clear after the U.S. raid: Gunboat diplomacy is back, with cascading implications not just for the Americas but for the world.
China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians
Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.
Why Trump Removed Venezuela’s Maduro
David E. Sanger, our national security correspondent, describes the implications of President Trump’s launching of the attack that captured the Venezuelan president, and Trump’s declaration that the United States would “run the country.”
After U.S. Attack, Venezuelans Worry About Political Stability
Nicolás Maduro was unpopular. But his abrupt removal has created deep uncertainty, alarming even those who opposed him.
Venezuelan Official Says at Least 40 People Were Killed in U.S. Attack
The official said the dead included civilians and military personnel. At least one of the civilians was killed in a U.S. airstrike outside of Caracas, according to her family.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.’ He Says He’ll Do It in Venezuela.
The White House had pointed to drug trafficking and migration as reasons to crack down on Nicolás Maduro. But oil emerged as central to President Trump.
Who Is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s Wife, and Why Was She Captured Alongside Him?
Operating largely from the shadows, Ms. Flores, the first lady of Venezuela, helped consolidate Mr. Maduro’s rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.
How Democrats Are Hitting Trump Over Nicolás Maduro’s Ouster
Some of the nation’s most influential Democrats condemned the move as unjustified and argued that the president was trying to distract from his domestic challenges.