Behind The Scenes of “Absolute Resolve,” The U.S. Military Operation That Brought Down Nicolás Maduro

The spectacular intervention that led to the capture of the Venezuelan leader was the result of months of preparation by ...

Chavismo has adapted before – but can Venezuela’s leftist ideology become US friendly and survive?

When the Trump administration sent in a team of U.S. special forces on Jan. 3, 2026, to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás ...
Oman Observer

An emboldened Trump places his bets from Caracas to Tehran

President Donald Trump has put some big bets on the table, all at once.He is gambling that he can exploit his control of ...
Council on Foreign Relations

The U.S. Military Campaign Targeting Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro: What to Know

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but the reported capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has intensified scrutiny over the ...