For all Venezuelans, the nighttime raid opened a period of deep uncertainty. For the families of those killed, it meant the grim task of burying their relatives.
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Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan Political Prisoner, Was Among Those Released
Ms. San Miguel’s arrest in 2024 raised fears that Venezuela had entered a new era of repression.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for the Venezuela Operation
The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.
Venezuela Leaders Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
During Maduro Raid in Venezuela, a Close Call for Helicopters and Trump’s Plan
As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
Maduro Is Gone, but Repression in Venezuela Has Intensified
Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future
The Trump administration has made no secret that it covets Venezuela’s oil reserves. What happens next could have serious implications for the planet.
How the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Reinforces Xi’s Vision of Power in Asia
The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.
Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade on Oil Exports
Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.
Venezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience
The convening of the National Assembly made it clear that Maduro loyalists remain entrenched across Venezuelan institutions after decades of purges and crackdowns on dissent.