List of Venezuela articles
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GettyImages-627451922 (1) Lula Is Finally Turning on Venezuela
After decades of support, Brazil is finally being forced to recalibrate its regional strategy.
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A man waves a Venezuelan flag during a protest in Caracas on Aug. 17. Recognize Venezuela’s President-Elect—Before It’s too Late
Maduro’s latest move could usher the ongoing political crisis into a dangerous endgame.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves a national flag atop a truck during a protest called by the opposition movement in Caracas. What’s Next for U.S. Policy in Venezuela?
Targeted pressure on elites could sway Maduro to support a peaceful transfer of power.
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A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29. Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War
Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.
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Maduro speaks into a microphone and holds up his fist. Venezuela’s Strongman Could Actually Lose
Maduro’s grip on power once seemed unshakable. But ahead of July 28 elections, the opposition is gaining momentum.
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Members of a polling station count ballots after the opposition's primary elections in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 22, 2023. Code Red for Venezuela
This month’s election could be a turning point for the country—if Maduro’s efforts to rig it are stopped.
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Cars drive along a multilane highway in Caracas, Venezuela. Many billboards and signs line the side of the road, including one past a billboard with a message blaming the opposition for U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. The Real Cost of Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela
Sectoral sanctions are hurting the country’s democratic transition—and pushing Caracas closer to U.S. adversaries.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, touching his temple with his right hand, delivers remarks at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Congressional Push for Oil Sanctions Puts Biden in a Bind
New measures to punish Iran, Venezuela, and Russia could raise crude prices and hurt Biden in an election year.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Feb. 20. U.S. Policy on Venezuela Is Converging
Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the need for a more realist approach to Maduro’s government.
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People stand a man speaking into a microphone, many of them holding signs with people's faces on them. Why the Maduro Regime Has Turned on Its Former Allies
Venezuela’s socialist government is cracking down on other leftist parties.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro greets attendees upon his arrival at the Supreme Court of Justice building for the inauguration ceremony of the judicial year in Caracas on Jan. 31. Washington’s Ability to Pressure Maduro is Limited
Venezuela’s return to democracy will depend more on what happens inside the country than outside.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally. The White House’s Big Gamble on Venezuela
In lifting tough sanctions on Maduro, Biden will test whether sanctions can work as a diplomatic tool.
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A photo collage illustration shows candidates for global elections in 2024 including: India's Narendra Modi; Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum; Russia's Vladimir Putin; Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro; South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa; Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina; the United Kingdom's Rishi Sunak; Taiwan's Lai Ching-te; El Salvador's Nayib Bukele; and Tunisia's Kais Said. Elections to Follow in 2024
Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.
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Members of the Mandalay People's Defense Forces, wearing camouflage and holding guns, head to the frontline down a road lined with greenery and flowers amid clashes with the Myanmar military. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2024
These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks into a microphone at a press conference while gesturing with one hand. In the other hand, he holds up a tiny copy of the Venezuelan Constitution, which is shorter than his fingers. What’s Wrong With Biden’s Venezuela Policy
Maduro, newly emboldened, is now manufacturing a regional crisis.
