The Venezuelan leader highlighted support from Nicaragua and Cuba as the United States and European Union back opposition leaders.

he said, making his intentions clear. As if that were not enough, Nicolas Maduro also referred to his closest allies in the area, such as Cuba and Nicaragua, saying that they would join militarily to defend themselves against any attempted attack.

Venezuelans once again watched as Nicolás Maduro was sworn into office on Friday, donning the executive sash and declaring himself president despite irregularities and questions around his election.

(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez) Cuba’s Miguel Diaz-Canel, right, and Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega attend the swearing-in ceremony of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for a third term in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Electoral authorities loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner hours after polls closed on July 28, but unlike in previous presidential elections, they did not provide detailed vote counts.

or fighting with Nicaragua, Venezuela or I don't know who. I have to try to fight and make this country work.” During his broadcast show Con Maduro Más, the Venezuelan head of state agreed that ...

Yesterday, opposition leader María Corina Machado posted a video on social media saying the moment was not right for his return. Recorded in hiding, she promised: “Edmundo will come to Venezuela to be sworn in as constitutional president of Venezuela at the right time.”

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third presidential term ... Maduro “violates the constitution, also flanked by the dictators of Cuba and Nicaragua, this says it all,” she added. White House National Security Council spokesman ...

Bret Stephens argues that as diplomatic efforts have so far failed, U.S. military intervention may be necessary to remove Venezuela's Maduro and end his regime.

While the free world continues to sound the alarm about Russia’s influence in Europe, little attention has been paid to the damage Moscow is causing in America’s hemisphere.

Chamo’s Bar and Grill in Katy, Texas, caters to Venezuelans craving reminders of home. They find yellow arepas exploding with beef and cheese, an immense TV beaming a merengue show and fellow Venezuelans hugging in greeting, kissing goodbye or dancing while busing tables.

Donald Trump’s recent blustery foreign policy proclamations have many pundits scratching their heads. They should be seen as part of a broader project of reasserting US hegemony in the Americas and pushing back on Chinese geopolitical influence.