Nicolas Maduro

Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a press conference, days after he said Venezuela would deploy military, police and civilian defenses at 284 "battlefront" locations across the country, amid heightened tensions with the U.S., in Caracas, Venezuela, September 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Venezuela's Maduro says US behavior is 'aggression,' communications largely cut

The administration of President Donald Trump has ratcheted up US military presence in the southern Caribbean as part of what it says is a crackdown on drug smugglers

Members of the National Bolivarian Militia hold flags following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's call for a nationwide recruitment drive in La Guaira, Venezuela, August 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Venezuela to boost troops to tackle drug trafficking as US strengthens military in Caribbean

Venezuelan migrants disembark the airplane as they arrive on a repatriation flight from Mexico at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela March 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Venezuela reaches agreement with US to resume repatriation flights of migrants

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro reacts while announcing changes to his cabinet, at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela August 27, 2024. Photo: Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

Venezuela's Maduro shakes up cabinet after contested election

A woman reacts during the minute of silence in honor of those killed in protests in Venezuela, as people gather on the day of global protests against Venezuela's election results, in Quito, Ecuador, August 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Karen Toro

Venezuelan opposition protests as election dispute drags on

enezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks during a protest against election results that awarded Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro with a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, August 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Venezuela's Machado says Maduro relying on military to stay in power

General view of the Supreme Court building in Caracas, Venezuela May 8, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo

Venezuela's top court says opposition failed to submit proof in election dispute

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Venezuela's Maduro rejects Panama's offer of safe passage

A truck from the criminal investigation division of the Bolivarian National Police for the transfer of detained people arrives while relatives of people detained during protests over Venezuela's contested presidential election, wait for news about their loved ones outside a police station, in Caracas, Venezuela, August 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Venezuela launches investigation against opposition leaders amid protest crackdown

A demonstrator reacts when Molotov cocktails hit the ground in front of security forces during protests against election results after Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela July 29, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Samir Aponte

Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result

Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea of Peru attends the plenary session during the Summit on peace in Ukraine, in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 16, 2024. Photo: URS FLUEELER/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Leaders across Americas react to Venezuela election results

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends an event, in Caracas, Venezuela May 1, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo

Maduro wins third term, electoral authority says, contradicting exit polls

A woman walks past a mural depicting late former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela July 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Venezuelans vote in highly charged election amid fraud worries