Venezuela Crisis

A curated breakdown of the key developments, political shifts, and perspectives shaping Venezuela’s ongoing crisis.

Venezuela Crisis

Jan 30, 2026

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11 min read

😰 DC and Delcy

How the US plans to control Venezuela’s purse strings. Meanwhile, a new poll shows catholicism is down in Latin America.

Jorge C. Carrasco

Venezuela Crisis

Jan 13, 2026

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11 min read

♟️ Is Cuba next?

The capture of Nicolás Maduro has set alarm bells ringing in Havana. And a look at Diosdado Cabello, the enforcer at odds with new Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.

Ignacio Portes, +1

Venezuela Crisis

Jan 9, 2026

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14 min read

🛢️ Petro-wars and Petro’s peace

US oil plans in Venezuela face a conflictive history and huge investment needs. And Trump signals a détente with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro.

Ignacio Portes, +1

Venezuela Crisis

🪖 Maduro’s ousting is not like Noriega’s

Jan 6, 2026

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14 min read

🪖 Maduro’s ousting is not like Noriega’s

Why has Trump replaced one hardline Chavista for another? And concern about US interventionism spreads regionally after the attack on Venezuela.

Ignacio Portes

Venezuela Crisis

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ Podcast: How Trump’s Venezuela play reshapes South America’s risk map

The US has captured Nicolás Maduro and put him on trial in an American court. We analyze the impact of this move on politics, economics and diplomacy.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1

Venezuela Crisis

Jan 5, 2026

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15 min read

🇻🇪 Crisis next door

What the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro means for Brazil, domestically and abroad. Plus, stories you might have missed over the holidays.

Gustavo Ribeiro