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Nicolas Maduro

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is on trial in the US on drug-trafficking charges. He was elected in 2013 but subsequent votes were widely disputed. In January 2026, he was captured in an unprecedented US raid.

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April 25, 2026

Colombia, Venezuela hold key talks in post-Maduro visit

April 24, 2026

US soldier allegedly made $400k betting on Maduro raid

April 16, 2026

Cuban president vows defense of island if US invades

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Reports & Analysis

A tanker truck belonging to Venezuela's state energy company PDVSA

Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?

Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?

Venezuela's leaders are opening the country's oil industry up for private capital, but they lack democratic support.
PoliticsApril 20, 2026
Nine small, grainy, monochrome images show nine boats, filmed from the sky

US strikes on alleged 'drug boats' spark legal controversy

US strikes on alleged 'drug boats' spark legal controversy

Critics say attacks on suspected "drug boats" are ineffective and mainly aimed at Trump’s domestic base.
PoliticsApril 18, 2026
Several fighter jets lined up on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, set against an orange sky

Iran war shows swings in US military competency

Iran war shows swings in US military competency

While the US military pulls off elite missions, Donald Trump's shifting goals are creating a confusing Iran strategy.
ConflictsApril 16, 202608:47 min
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles and speaks into a microphone

Venezuela's Rodriguez pushes reforms in first 100 days

Venezuela's Rodriguez pushes reforms in first 100 days

After the US ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, all eyes are on Acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
PoliticsApril 14, 2026
A bearded middle-aged man wearing a black cap speaks into a DW microphone in what looks like a square

Hopes and fears in Venezuela one month after Maduro capture

Hopes and fears in Venezuela one month after Maduro capture

Many people are concerned about whether the country's economic crisis will be addressed.
PoliticsFebruary 10, 202602:10 min
A burning car at night after an explosion.

Fact check: How videos are recycled for political purposes

Fact check: How videos are recycled for political purposes

DW Fact check shows how to spot recycled clips and recognize disinformation, and why it matters.
PoliticsFebruary 4, 2026
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Skip next section In the spotlight

In the spotlight

A close up photo of Nicolas Maduro wearing a suit

US attempts to paint Nicolas Maduro as a drug baron

He persecuted opponents, rigged elections and ran Venezuela into the ground. But was Maduro also a cocaine dealer?
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2026
Protesters at the Branderburg Gate in Berlin hold up a large banner saying PEACE, in the colors of the Venezuelan flag

Majority of Germans condemn US intervention in Venezuela

While rejection of the operation is strong, there is disagreement over how Germany should respond.
PoliticsJanuary 9, 202601:15 min
Xi Jinping and Nicolas Maduro walk together with flags behind them during a diplomatic event in Beijing (September 1, 2015)

Maduro's downfall deals China new cards in US rivalry

China is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, a notable Beijing ally in Latin America.
ConflictsJanuary 8, 2026
Vladimir Putin shaking hands with Nicolas Maduro in Moscow in front of flags

Why Russia has kept quiet over Maduro's ouster in Venezuela

Russia watched in silence as the US arrested Nicolas Maduro. What does the surprise attack mean for the war in Ukraine?
PoliticsJanuary 7, 2026
A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuela: Trump's $3 billion oil windfall — why it matters

DW explores how Donald Trump's deal with Venezuela's interim government could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran and Cuba.
TradeJanuary 7, 2026
Iranian men read newspapers on a street

Maduro's capture in Venezuela sends warning signal to Iran

The Venezuelan leader's capture is being closely watched in Iran, where nationwide protests are pressuring the regime.
ConflictsJanuary 7, 2026
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