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Russia Loses Ally in Venezuela, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s ‘Wild West’ Realpolitik
Russian elites are reassessing their position regarding Venezuela after the United States' support for opposition leader Juan Guaido and the potential weakening of Russian influence there. There is de...
Why Iran may not be the next Venezuela despite twin threat from protests and Trump
Analysts suggest that while recent US actions against Venezuela heightened concerns among Iranian leaders about potential American intervention, direct targeting of Iran's leadership is less likely du...
Uncertainty Surrounds Ukraine Talks in Paris as US Focus Shifts to Venezuela
The effectiveness and progress of ongoing Ukrainian peace talks in Paris seem uncertain due to changing priorities within the U.S., with an increasing focus on events in Venezuela....
Kroenig quoted in Wall Street Journal on US operation in Venezuela
Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director at the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center, was cited in a Wall Street Journal piece discussing potential US military operations against the Maduro ...
5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
The article discusses five key questions regarding President Donald Trump's approach to resolving the political crisis in Venezuela, focusing on uncertainties surrounding potential U.S. policy towards...
Former NATO Secretary Explains: What Next for Venezuela?
A former NATO secretary general discusses potential future developments concerning Venezuela's political and military scenario, including possible international interventions and the role of regional ...
White House sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has conveyed a stern message to oil companies, emphasizing that if they desire compensation for assets seized by the Venezuelan government, they must commit to reconstructing and maint...
Trump’s Venezuelan Regime Change: Why Do People Keep Getting Him Wrong on Foreign Policy?
An analysis piece questioning why observers were surprised by President Trump's actions towards regime change in Venezuela, suggesting that many did not predict his involvement despite discussions and...
Infographic: Trump Claims Capture of Maduro, How Did US and Venezuela Reach This Point?
An infographic explores the series of events that have led to recent tensions between the United States and Venezuela under President Donald Trump's administration. It focuses on escalating rhetoric a...
Explosions Heard in Venezuela's Capital, Alarmed People Fleeing Streets
In Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, explosions have been heard, causing panic among residents who are evacuating the streets....
Did Trump Just Confess to Attacking Venezuela?
The article questions whether recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump indicate an admission of conducting attacks on Venezuela, suggesting that Trump's comments might imply involvement in mil...
Trump: US Struck 'A Hub' Where Drugs Were Being Loaded Onto Ships in Venezuela
US President Trump claimed that the United States struck 'a hub' in Venezuela where narcotics were being loaded onto ships for international distribution. This statement appears to be part of ongoing ...
Venezuela’s Foreign Relations Under Maduro and After
In 2019, Imdat Oner and Lana Shehadeh argued that Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro sought alliances with authoritarian nations due to his isolation from the U.S. and much of Latin America. Six yea...
Orbán Vows No Ukraine Support, Praises Trump’s Venezuela Intervention in Fiery 2026 Address
In what could be seen as an attempt to distract from internal issues such as economic stagnation and rising living costs, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used a speech in 2026 to discuss interna...
Trump to meet Venezuela opposition leader Machado at White House on Thursday
US President Donald Trump will host Maria Corina Machado, a prominent opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Venezuela, at the White House on Thursday. This meeting occurs amid U.S. eff...
Latin American Reactions to Maduro’s Capture
Public opinion regarding US detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro varies widely across Latin America, with public support for his arrest found primarily in countries grappling with influxes...
How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening
US military operation in Venezuela resulted in Brazilian President Lula denouncing the raid as a violation of international law and a dangerous precedent for global stability. He emphasized it was an ...
Pentagon Representative: US Continues Intercepting Ships with Venezuelan Oil
A Pentagon representative stated that the United States will continue intercepting ships carrying oil from Venezuela as part of its sanctions and enforcement efforts against the South American nation'...
How Cuba was blindsided by the operation to capture Maduro
Experts suggest that Cuban intelligence failed to accurately assess U.S. readiness to intervene in Venezuela. The operation aimed at capturing President Nicolas Maduro indicates a misjudgment by Cuban...
Guenov on Times Radio about how Venezuela impacts the US-Russia relationship
Tressa Guenov was interviewed on Times Radio regarding the impact of Venezuela on US-Russia relations. She highlights that despite not naming Russia as an adversary in its National Security Strategy, ...
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Legal Case Against Maduro
A detailed legal case against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is underway but faces significant challenges due to its complexity and political implications....
U.S. Airpower Can’t Run Venezuela
The article discusses the limitations of utilizing solely U.S. air power for influencing political change or governance in Venezuela, emphasizing the necessity for ground-level collaboration within th...
Kroenig featured in the New York Times on ousting Maduro
Matthew Kroenig, vice president of the Atlantic Council and senior director at the Scowcroft Center, wrote an article in The New York Times arguing that US security interests were threatened by Nicola...
Trump administration launches new bid to pressure US oil companies on Venezuela
The Trump administration is intensifying its efforts to encourage US oil companies to invest in Venezuela's deteriorating oil industry. Secretary of Energy and the Interior are spearheading this initi...
U.S. Takeover of Venezuela Would Be Putin’s Victory
The article discusses how a hypothetical U.S. takeover of Venezuela would be considered a strategic victory for Russia's Vladimir Putin and a defeat for the United States in its geopolitical maneuveri...
F-22s Leave Caribbean as Trump Administration Maps Out Venezuela Strategy
Twelve U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors departed Puerto Rico on January 4th after participating in Operation Absolute Resolve. They flew from their home base at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia to parti...
Reuters Hits Putin's Positions: Reveals Dire Consequences of Maduro Capture for Russian Regime
A Reuters report discusses detrimental impacts on Russia as a result of its involvement with Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro's regime. The article highlights how Russia’s support for Maduro i...
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
An expert argues that by attempting to exert governance over Venezuela through military means, the U.S risks losing its moral high ground and creating a problematic precedent....
Trump’s Strike on Venezuela and What This Means for Ukraine
The article questions the implications of US actions against Venezuela under Trump's administration, suggesting it could have adverse consequences for Ukraine. The move is depicted as an effort to wea...
Rubio seizes chance to remake Latin America in Venezuela gambit
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who grew up amid Cuban exiles in Miami with strong anti-communist and anti-authoritarian views, is using the situation in Venezuela as a platform to shape policy towards Lati...
Trump Warns Venezuelan VP: Bigger Price Than Maduro If Not Doing Right Thing
President Trump has issued a warning to Venezuela's Vice President, suggesting that there will be serious consequences if they do not take the right actions and cooperate with international demands. T...
World Leaders View US Strikes on Venezuela Differently
The recent use of force by the United States against targets in Venezuela has elicited varied responses from world leaders. While some express deep concern over the action and its implications for int...
US Military Presence in Caribbean Linked to Influence Over Venezuela, Rubio States
Senator Marco Rubio has expressed that the US military will continue to maintain a presence in the Caribbean as means of exerting political influence over Venezuela....
Speculators Gained Enormous Profit on Predictions of Maduro's Capture
The article discusses how financial speculators have gained substantial profits from betting on predictions related to the potential capture or removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro....
Opinion: To Trump, on Venezuela: You Break It, You Own It
An opinion piece addresses President Donald Trump regarding American involvement in Venezuela's political instability. The article implies that any significant intervention by the US and subsequent ch...
Can Trump make regime change great?
The Trump administration views Venezuela as an opportunity to test the effectiveness of regime change strategies against authoritarian governments....
China Names Main Goal of US Operation Against Venezuela
Chinese analysts have identified what they perceive as the primary objective of recent US actions targeting Venezuela. According to these views, the United States aims to secure its influence and cont...
US Allies, Foes Alarmed by Toppling of Venezuela's Maduro
The US actions towards removing President Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela have garnered varied reactions from both allies and rivals. Countries are expressing alarm and caution over the repercu...
Mark Carney urges Venezuelan-led transition following Maduro’s capture
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has called for a transition process led by Venezuelan authorities following the capture of President Maduro. The statement does not specifically name Trump ...
NATO Sent an Alarming Signal Over US Operation Against Maduro
The news describes NATO's potential reaction as an alarming signal regarding a possible US operation targeting Venezuelan President Maduro. It does not provide additional context or specify the nature...
Zelensky Reacts to Trump's Stance on Venezuela
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comments on US President Donald Trump's recent statements regarding the situation in Venezuela, suggesting that the United States has a clear understanding of i...
Donald Trump’s Venezuela Strike Summed Up in 2 Words
An article summarizes US President Donald Trump's stance on Venezuela as an effort to prevent hostile great powers from establishing a foothold in the Western Hemisphere. The approach is described usi...
Six Questions About the Capture of Maduro
The article discusses six key questions and considerations surrounding the hypothetical scenario of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's capture by unknown forces or actors....
Venezuela Maduro Trump: It is clearly painful to understand the U.S.'s aggression against Venezuela
The article critiques President Trump's policies towards Venezuela under President Maduro, indicating that American actions are perceived as aggressive and harmful by Venezuelan officials and sympathi...
Six Questions About the Capture of Maduro
The article does not provide specific details but asks six key questions regarding the hypothetical scenario of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being captured. It explores political, security, and...
Experts react: The US just captured Maduro. What’s next for Venezuela and the region?
Atlantic Council experts comment on the potential future of Venezuela after a hypothetical US raid ousted President Nicolás Maduro from power....
Trump Wants to Allow US Firms to Restart Oil Drilling in Venezuela
According to HNonline.sk, President Trump aims to permit American companies to resume oil exploration and drilling activities in Venezuela. The move underscores ongoing shifts in US foreign policy tow...
Venezuela Could Be the Pandora’s Box Donald Trump Wished He Never Opened
The article argues that while seizing Nicolás Maduro might seem tactically impressive for the U.S., it could be strategically perilous for Venezuela. The piece outlines a best-case scenario of rapid r...
Trump's Coup Attempt in Venezuela: Criminal Acts of a Rogue Nation
The article criticizes U.S President Donald Trump's involvement and support for the opposition against the Venezuelan government, labeling these actions as criminal interventions by an imperialist pow...
Venezuela / Russia and Iran's Reactions to 'American Aggressiveness', EU’s 'Yes but' Approach
The article discusses reactions from Russia, Iran, and the European Union (EU) over Venezuela under President Nicolas Maduro's administration, focusing on their responses to what they consider U.S. ag...
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