Venezuela
As US forces build up, Trump weighs limited strikes to shake Iran’s regime - analysis
One of the challenges facing President Trump in deciding how to strike is the fact that protests have significantly diminished after weeks of murders by the regime inside Iran.
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
Trump’s first year back in office expanded Israel’s freedom of action - opinion
Trump's Board of Peace offers Israel a new alternative to the untrustworthy UN - opinion
Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer
Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.
'God does not do a half job,' Safed's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says following Maduro's detention
“The shared denominator is clear,” Eliyahu wrote, describing systems built on oppression, corruption, and fear, and arguing that such a rule “will not survive over time,” according to the statement.
Candace Owens, influencers claim 'Zionist' plot behind Maduro capture
"The CIA has staged another hostile takeover of a country at the behest of a [sic] globalist psychopaths," wrote Owens. "That’s what is happening, everywhere. Zionists cheer every regime change."
Venezuela's billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect? - explainer
Venezuela's distressed debt has rallied since US President Donald Trump assumed office in January 2025, as speculators bet on the possibility of political change.
The American Venezuela operation marks end of era of US military hesitation - opinion
The central framing of the move is explicitly geopolitical, aimed at blocking the China-Russia-Iran axis in the US's backyard.
How Israeli defense tech ended up in Venezuela’s hands - explainer
Before former president Hugo Chávez began distancing Venezuela from Washington and aligning with US and Israeli adversaries such as Iran, Venezuela maintained a defense relationship with Israel.
Maduro held in New York, Mamdani revokes Jewish executive orders - January 4, 2026
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
After Maduro’s fall, Iran, Russia, China and others watching Washington closely - analysis
The US president is a man of action, as Rubio has characterized him. "If you don't know, now you know.” Now Madruo knows. Iran, Russia, China, and other countries will be watching.
President Trump’s Venezuela strategy signals a new era for US foreign policy - opinion
With Maduro captured, the US aims to stabilize Venezuela, counter regional threats, and support domestic democratic forces.
A weakened regime, fragmented protests: Iran at a critical juncture - analysis
A weakened regime and deep economic anger have created an opening, but scattered protests now face a decisive moment
