Nicolas Maduro

Thousands of Venezuelans march to demand Maduro’s release

Several demonstrators, many of them public sector workers, held photos of Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison centre

El Helicoide detention centre as Venezuela's government begins releasing some detainees, with the freeing of political prisoners marking a move long demanded by human rights groups, international bodies and opposition leaders, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim Jong Un, says North Korean ex-diplomat

Lee Il-kyu was a former North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba who defected to South Korea in November 2023.

Trump says ‘Cuba will be failing pretty soon’

People spend time on a street sidewalk on Jan 11, as US-Cuba tensions rise after US President Donald Trump vowed to stop Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba.

Trump says US used ‘discombobulator’ weapon in Venezuela’s Maduro raid

US President Donald Trump said the weapon made enemy equipment “not work.”

US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two in Pacific

This screen grab from a video posted on the X account of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Dec 31, 2025 shows an earlier strike on alleged "narco traffickers". Since September, US air strikes have targeted alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

AI reshaping the battle over the narrative of Maduro’s US capture

Pictures and videos chronicling Nicolas Maduro's capture have been crowded out by those generated with AI.

US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello said to have begun months before raid

The communication with Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello dates back to the early days of the current Trump administration.

Venezuela interim leader sacks industry minister, a Maduro ally

Colombian-born businessman Alex Saab (left) was appointed to office in 2024 by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela opposition leader Machado sees eventual elections but warns path ahead will be complex

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.