World Leaders React With Shock and Skepticism After U.S. Captures Maduro
Several Latin American leaders responded with anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too.
International Relations
Maduro’s Inner Circle Appears to Survive U.S. Strikes on Venezuela
Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, next in the line of succession, and other top Venezuelan officials issued defiant pronouncements after Mr. Maduro’s capture.
Maduro and His Wife Face a Fresh Indictment in Manhattan
The Venezuela president was first charged in 2020 with narco-terrorism and other crimes. The indictment unsealed Saturday says he worked with traffickers to send cocaine from Venezuela to the United States.
How Tensions Escalated Between the U.S. and Venezuela
A U.S. pressure campaign has been building for years, through a series of indictments, sanctions and, recently, military actions.
Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview
In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.
Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview
In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.
Explosions Reported in Venezuela’s Capital
It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.
Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.
Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan
The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery.
How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.