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Maduro's rival in Venezuelan elections demands presidency, 'freedom to all political prisoners'

Former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Sunday that the capture of former President Nicolas Maduro was "an important step, but not enough."

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez embrace as they address supporters after election results awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela July 30, 2024.
Venezuela's captured President Nicolas Maduro poses next to U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) administrator Terry Cole as he is led in custody from a U.S. federal airplane, at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, U.S., January 3, 2026.

Maduro's capture might have been illegal, but that won't stop charges against him - report

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

'They are not for sale': Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland

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.

Trump: New Venezuelan leader must 'do what's right,' or may pay bigger price than Maduro


How did US forces infiltrate Venezuela, capture Maduro from Caracas? - explainer

How did the US carry out its unprecedented strike on Venezuela and capture former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores?

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's Supreme Court orders Delcy Rodriguez become interim president

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president following the detention of Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez presents the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion, in Caracas, Venezuela December 4, 2025.

Venezuelan VP: US attack capturing Maduro has 'Zionist undertones'

Vice President Delcy Rodriguez accused a US operation that struck state sites and led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and the first lady of having “Zionist undertones."

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, flanked by his wife Cilia Flores and Delcy Rodriguez, pictured in May 2018.

US federal workers challenge Trump policy on gender-affirming care

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation called the policy "the latest attack from a Trump administration obsessed with undermining the rights and freedoms of transgender people."

 An illustrative image of a healthcare worker.

US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

The United States imposed new sanctions on four companies and oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s oil sector, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.

US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says

Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US special envoy Steve Witkoff react during a family photo opportunity at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 15, 2025.

Netanyahu should fight ruthlessly for his agenda in Trump meeting - editorial

Netanyahu needs to ensure that the hostage deal is finished in full, enforce the terms already signed, and lock in US-Israel alignment on Iran. Anything else would be merely a delay.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Iran's President Pezeshkian: 'We are in full-fledged war with America, Israel, and Europe'

The Iranian president added that Tehran faces a worse threat than its war with Iraq in the 1980s, and that Tehran is better equipped to give "a more decisive response" militarily to its adversaries.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.

How independent should Israel be of US weapons support as sides dive into MOU? - analysis

From the start, senior Israeli defense officials told The Jerusalem Post Israel was incapable of producing its own fighter jets, such as the F-35.

 An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.

Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’ 

The banned activists include two who helped Jewish college students sue the social network X over the proliferation of antisemitic content on the platform.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19

White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months

The White House has directed US forces to prioritize the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, aiming to use economic pressure over military action.

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.