The interim government released some prisoners under pressure from the Trump administration, even as it continued arrests and crackdowns elsewhere.
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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.
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.
Venezuela Detained and Deported Members of the Foreign Press
Military officers detained 14 members of the news media during a National Assembly session. All were released after their phones were searched. One was deported.
Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.
His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean.