Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.
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Can Venezuela’s New Leader Keep the U.S. Happy and Her Elites in Line?
As the country’s status quo abruptly shifts, experts say maintaining a coalition is crucial for political survival.
Can VenezuelaNew Leader Keep the U.S. Happy and Her Elites in Line?
As the country’s status quo abruptly shifts, experts say maintaining a coalition is crucial for political survival.
Maduro’s Gesture Was Not Just a Peace Sign
The captured authoritarian leader flashed a symbol that many took to be a defiant peace sign. Loyal lawmakers repeated the gesture at a session in Caracas.
Cuban Deaths in U.S. Venezuela Strikes Confirm Ties Between Countries
The Maduro regime was long propped up by Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence agencies. Many Cubans were reported killed in the American military action.
Cuban Deaths in U.S. Venezuela Strikes Confirm Ties Between Countries
The Maduro regime was long propped up by Cuba’s armed forces and intelligence agencies. Many Cubans were reported killed in the American military action.
After Venezuela, Trump Says Cuba Is ‘Ready to Fall’
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a devastating blow to the alliance between Venezuela and Cuba. Many wonder if the island nation will be targeted next.
Is It Legal for U.S. to ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture? Here’s What to Know.
The operation revives disputes over the legality of the 1989 Panama intervention, enhanced by President Trump’s vow to “run” Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro’s formal status as president.
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 Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.