Nicolás Maduro

DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have been in limbo since the Trump administration removed their temporary protected status late last year. That uncertainty has intensified as U.S. immigration officials again push for those migrants to return to Venezuela.

A $400,000 profit on Maduro’s capture raises insider trading questions on Polymarket

Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader's arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.

The NYC jail holding Maduro has a history of big names and dangerous conditions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held in the troubled New York City jail that has housed high-profile defendants like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell and Honduras' former president.

Maduro and wife plead not guilty to narco-terrorism charges

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores have pleaded not guilty to all charges during their first court appearance in their federal narco-terrorism case.

The rise and fall of Nicolás Maduro

The rise of Venezuela's deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, was slow, beginning in youth politics and shaped by the mentorship of Hugo Chávez. His fall, too, unfolded over years.

Rubio says there’s ‘not a war against Venezuela’ despite U.S. capture of Maduro

Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers.

Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here’s what to know

President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.

What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout

President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.

Six questions about the capture of Maduro

On a day when most reporters are chasing facts, NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep has a few questions.

Maduro faces drug charges in U.S. even as Trump freed others convicted of trafficking

Just last month, President Trump freed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been convicted in the U.S. of helping smuggle more than 400 tons of cocaine into the country.

Photos: Aftermath of strikes in Venezuela

Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.

U.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and beyond

The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.

What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro?

The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade

After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.

As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

President Trump says he has authority to carry out the strikes, but international experts are asking if the attacks are truly about countering narcotics or instead toppling Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

As U.S. pressure mounts, Venezuela’s foreign ‘hostages’ face growing uncertainty

Dozens of foreign nationals are locked up in Venezuelan prisons, accused of crimes they may not have committed. As the U.S. ramps up pressure on Caracas, families fear for their loved ones stuck there.