Venezuelans in South Florida Celebrate Maduro’s Capture
In Doral, Fla., where about 40 percent of people are of Venezuelan origin, music blared in celebration early on Saturday.
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How Manhattan Federal Court Would Handle the Trial of a President
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, could stand trial in Federal District Court in New York City, the site of other high-profile court proceedings.
Who Is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s Wife, and Why Was She Captured Alongside Him?
Operating largely from the shadows, Ms. Flores, the first lady of Venezuela, helped consolidate Mr. Maduro’s rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.
There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.
How Democrats Are Hitting Trump Over Nicolás Maduro’s Ouster
Some of the nation’s most influential Democrats condemned the move as unjustified and argued that the president was trying to distract from his domestic challenges.
Trump administration declines to back Venezuela’s opposition leader.
Trump administration declines to back Venezuela’s opposition leader.
Trump Avoids Congressional Approval for Maduro’s Capture, and Democrats Raise Alarms
Democrats raised constitutional concerns and said the Trump administration had misrepresented its goals in Venezuela, while most Republicans cheered the action.
With the President Gone, Venezuelans Race to Stock Up on Food
People hit grocery stores on Saturday as they anxiously waited for word on what would happen next.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’
President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s new leader, boasts leftist credentials
The interim leader is known for hewing to left-wing ideals, facing sanctions by the U.S. and European Union and building bridges with Venezuela’s business community.
Before Nicolás Maduro, There Was Manuel Noriega
The Venezuelan leader is now in U.S. custody. Decades earlier, the United States deposed the strongman who led Panama.
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
Venezuela broadcasts messages of resistance from Maduro loyalists after the U.S. attack.
Venezuela broadcasts messages of resistance from Maduro loyalists after the U.S. attack.
An ‘Avoidable Tragedy’: The Hazards That Led to the Swiss Fire Disaster
The fire that killed at least 40 people in a Swiss bar on New Year’s Day was made more likely by apparent flaws in the site’s design and management, experts say.
Maduro and His Wife Face a Fresh Indictment in Manhattan
The Venezuela president was first charged in 2020 with narco-terrorism and other crimes. The indictment unsealed Saturday says he worked with traffickers to send cocaine from Venezuela to the United States.
Vance Justifies Capture as Bringing Maduro to Justice
Mr. Maduro has “multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism,” the vice president said.
How Tensions Escalated Between the U.S. and Venezuela
A U.S. pressure campaign has been building for years, through a series of indictments, sanctions and, recently, military actions.
C.I.A. Source Inside Venezuelan Government Helped Track Maduro
The spy agency also used stealth drones to monitor the whereabouts of the Venezuelan leader.
