The interim leader is known for hewing to left-wing ideals, facing sanctions by the U.S. and European Union and building bridges with Venezuela’s business community.
Author: Simon Romero
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.
A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade
A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.
Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil Fields Sets Off a Nationalist Reaction
President Trump said the United States wanted to reclaim expropriated oil assets, setting off a nationalist reaction in a country where the resource holds a mythical status.
US Boat Strikes Shift to Pacific, Placing Colombia on Watch
All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington.
What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?
Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.
How Venezuela’s Military Might Respond to U.S. Attacks
Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war. But a coup against President Nicolás Maduro? Don’t count on it.
Debris From SpaceX Explosion, Landing in Mexico, Draws Investigation
Mexican environmental activists say detritus raining down from Elon Musk’s rocket company has caused die-offs of marine life. SpaceX said there were “no hazards to the surrounding area.”
Debris From SpaceX Explosion, Landing in Mexico, Draws Investigation
Mexican environmental activists say detritus raining down from Elon Musk’s rocket company has caused die-offs of marine life.