List of Venezuela articles
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In this black-and-white photo, Teddy Roosevelt points to the middle of South America on a map as another man looks at the map from the other side of it. Both men wear suits, ties, and wire-frame glasses. The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Is a Roosevelt Redux
Then as now, big stick diplomacy will lead to costly cycles of intervention and retrenchment.
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A person holds a 1,000 banknote in their hands. How Troubled Is the Iranian Economy?
A plunge in exchange rates triggered the huge protests.
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A young girl sits at the end of a red boat, paddling it down a waterway lined by stilt homes. A young boy sits in the boat at her feet. Venezuela on Screen
From a contemplative documentary to a swashbuckling biopic, these films lend a sense of humanity to the present crisis.
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A mural depicts President Nicolás Maduro in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 12. Venezuela Is Regime Change Under Another Name
Maduro’s removal is a familiar story, and one that doesn’t end well.
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U.S. Republican Sen. Todd Young gestures while speaking to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol Building. How Trump’s Pressure Tactics Sank the Venezuela War Powers Debate
Senate Republicans successfully used a controversial procedural tactic to strip a war powers resolution of its privileged status.
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
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A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground. The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere
The revolution in U.S. foreign policy will lead to a much less stable world.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press following U.S. military actions in Venezuela, seen at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3. The Case for Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Former Trump official Matthew Kroenig explains why he thinks the White House made the right call in capturing Nicolás Maduro.
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Digitally altered images of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are prepared to be printed on shirts in Lima, Peru, on Jan. 6. Maduro’s Trial Follows the Twisted Logic of the War on Terrorism
The U.S. government wants the power of war without the rights of prisoners.
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Nicolas Maduro is seen speaking at a military ceremony, wearing fatigues, with other military members and officials behind him. What We Know and Don’t Know About the Legal Case Against Maduro
The case is poised to be long and complicated.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz arrives for a Security Council meeting concerning the situation in Venezuela, in New York. 2026 Is Already Challenging the U.N.
The Trump administration’s mix of aggression and withdrawal is testing the international body.
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley speaks to a group of reporters outside of the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
The early procedural success indicates that lawmakers may have reached their limits on Trump’s expansive interpretation of Article 2 powers.
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A plume of black smoke and orange fire billows from a sprawling midrise building complex. Dark shadows of mountains loom in the distance beneath a dim sky. A large building in the foothills of the mountains is lit up in the colors of the Venezuelan flag—yellow, blue, and red. Will Venezuela Change Trump’s Approach to War?
The author of FP’s ‘10 Conflicts to Watch’ on a violent start to 2026.
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Venezuelan army members march in a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Caracas on July 5, 2025. Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaks at a podium while U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, standing to his right, looks on. Democrats Scathing, Republicans Exultant Over Maduro Capture
The polarized response to the Venezuela military operation shows how deeply divided Congress is on Trump’s foreign policies.