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The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Since American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into uncertainty, there have been hopes for a transition to democracy, the stabilization of its economy, a reduction in drug trafficking and conditions that might allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to return home.

The Conversation

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country.

The Conversation

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

China said on Monday that Latin American countries are sovereign states with the right to choose their own international partners, responding to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that Beijing and Moscow could buy Venezuelan oil only under U.S. oversight.

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Jon Stewart ruthlessly mocks Trump over ‘old man move’ that interrupted White House meeting

Trump interrupted a meeting with US oil executives Friday to gaze out the window at his new White House ballroom

The Independent UK

Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: Caracas' links to Cuba, China, Russia and Iran

From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.

Euronews

Venezuela-EU trade: Which countries do the most business with Venezuela across Europe?

Venezuela is not a major EU trade partner. Spain dominates trade, accounting for 55% of the total volume. Given Venezuela’s large proven crude oil reserves, the EU closely monitors political developments in the country.

Euronews

‘The real ringleader’: the Venezuelan security chief with a $25m bounty on his head

Security chief Diosdado Cabello is nicknamed the Octopus for good reason, with the regime’s fate said to rest with him

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Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

The Independent UK

Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team

A federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy

The Independent UK

Trump posts mysterious Wikipedia screenshot claiming a title that isn’t President of the United States, and people have questions

He seems to be taking on a new responsibility.

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Machado seeks Pope Leo XIV's support for Venezuela's transition at Vatican meeting

The pontiff had said he was following the developments in Venezuela with "deep concern," and urged the protection of human and civil rights in the country.

Euronews

An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers

One congressman wants to pass a bill that would ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets. But is it enough?

Fortune

China Rejects U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Oil, Citing Country's Right to 'Choose Cooperation Partners'

Latin Times

Trump Posts Fake Wikipedia Page Naming Himself 'Acting President of Venezuela'

US President Donald Trump shared a doctored Wikipedia-style image on Truth Social calling himself 'Acting President of Venezuela,' a satirical post amid global scrutiny after Maduro's capture.

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The Independent UK

Machado urges Pope Leo to support release of Venezuelan prisoners

Pope Leo XIV has met with María Corina Machado at the Vatican

The Conversation

The US attack on Caracas was a flagrant violation of international law – that has filled many Venezuelans with hope

Over the last quarter of a century, it has been hard to look at Venezuela objectively. Politically, it is often interpreted more as a symbol than as a society: for the right, a recurring argument to discredit left-wing politics, and for the left, an uncomfortable topic that is best avoided.

Reason

Remember Noriega?

Why Maduro's Prosecution Can Continue Even if the US Violated International Law

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Euronews

Trump styles himself as 'Venezuela's acting president' in Truth Social post

Trump has repeatedly asserted that the United States will "run" Venezuela, despite its interim President Delcy Rodríguez insisting that no foreign power was governing her country.

The Guardian - AU

Australia should reconsider alliance with ‘fiercely unpredictable’ US, former foreign ministers say

Bob Carr says Trump foreign policy presents a ‘colossal challenge’ for Australia and Gareth Evans says the Aukus pact should be reconsidered

The Conversation

What Cubans want – and what they are bracing for, following Trump’s threats

The Cuban capital of Havana, where we are currently on a research trip, woke to an unfamiliar silence on January 5. As we drove through the city, no music drifted from open windows and shops and restaurants were shuttered. The streets were almost deserted.

The Conversation

Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing

U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited a contentious debate over who has the right to control Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

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Here’s How Trump’s Mission in Venezuela Could Impact the Upper Class

Personal finance experts reveal how Venezuela’s oil reserves and U.S. policy could affect energy prices, markets and upper class wealth. Find out more.

Latin Times

Trump Shares Mock Wikipedia Page Referring to Himself as 'Acting President of Venezuela'

President Donald Trump posted an image on social media portraying himself as the "Acting President of Venezuela."

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military action

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