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Who is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader? - 2026-01-03T20:19:53-05:00
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.

What to know about the U.S. strikes in Venezuela — and the fallout - 2026-01-03T17:31:50-05:00
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 - 2026-01-03T16:52:23-05:00
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 - 2026-01-03T15:38:45-05:00
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 - 2026-01-03T13:28:41-05:00
Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.

Top Republicans praise Venezuela operation as some lawmakers question legal authority - 2026-01-03T13:01:13-05:00
Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.

U.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and beyond - 2026-01-03T11:40:06-05:00
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? - 2026-01-03T11:23:39-05:00
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela and sell seized oil in remarks on the strikes - 2026-01-03T10:14:30-05:00
President Trump says the United States conducted a strike in Venezuela and captured that country's president, Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

How the region is reacting to U.S. strikes on Venezuela - 2026-01-03T08:02:18-05:00
NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.