Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing

On-site footage showed survivors and emergency services searching for trapped people, and survivors being taken away on stretchers. In others, residents decried a lack of help.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.
Damage is seen at the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Venezuela, in the aftermath of two earthquakes, June 25, 2026

Venezuela reels from earthquake disaster as rescuers race to find survivors

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela

A VEHICLE with an electronic board displays the word ‘criminals’ over images of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro (right), former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (middle), and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (right) in New York City in March.

How a Venezuelan bailout became a threat to Spain's political establishment


Only 33% of Americans approve of strike on Venezuela, most worry US to become entrenched - poll

The two-day poll showed 65% of Republicans back the military operation ordered by Republican President Donald Trump, compared to 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan. in New York City, US, January 5, 2026.

Venezuelan police order arrests for supporters of US attack

Venezuela’s emergency decree orders police to begin nationwide arrests of anyone accused of supporting the US attack that ousted President Nicolas Maduro.

Police officers stand guard near the National Assembly, as Venezuela’s legislature convenes for a new five-year term, in the wake of the UScapture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela January 5, 2026.

End of uncertainty: Why Tehran now takes Trump’s warnings seriously - analysis

For years, Iran's security establishment seemed to dismiss Trump’s tough rhetoric as TACO, Trump Always Chickens Out. 

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

US weighing intervention in Iran, indications received by ‘Post’ show

Israel also checking if removal of Maduro will make action against Iran regime possible.

FILE PHOTO: People walk past closed shops, following protests over a plunge in the currency's value, in the Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.

Iranian officials fear Israel, US could target Iran after Venezuela operation

After Washington seized Venezuela’s president, Iranian sources warn fears are growing that Iran could be next in Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.

The Iranian national flag flies atop a pole at Bam-e Tehran in Tehran, Iran on October 24, 2025.

Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism after US capture

Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, captured in a US military raid, faces criminal charges in Manhattan, where federal prosecutors have targeted him for years.

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering.

'Trump is a man of action,' US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message

A US State Department post warns Iran as protests continue, with reports of dozens killed, hundreds arrested, and Trump threatening similar action to capturing Venezuela's President Maduro.

The State Department's Farsi account issues a warning that you should not "play games with President Trump," January 4, 2026.

Trump says military action against Colombia 'sounds good' after Maduro capture

"Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he's not going to be doing it very long," Trump told reporters.

US President Donald Trump with US officials in the war room as the US conducts an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela – moral satisfaction, legal danger: When justice is done outside the law - opinion

On the international stage, observers are pleased, even relieved, by the possibility that a criminal regime is paying a price. Yet for that reason, we must pause and confront the legal question.

Opponents of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro demonstrate in Doral, Florida, on January 4, 2026.

Venezuela’s energy, mining sectors in focus after Maduro capture - explainer

Despite holding the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s oil and mining output remains far below capacity after years of mismanagement, underinvestment and sanctions under Maduro.

 Ender Moreno looks for gold at La Culebra gold mine in El Callao, Bolivar state, southeastern Venezuela on March 1, 2017.