VENEZUELA AFTER MADURO'S CAPTURE
Political developments in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, including Delcy Rodríguez's interim presidency and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
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For the first time in 17 years: senior Israeli official spoke with Venezuela's foreign minister
YNETלראשונה זה 17 שנה: בכיר ישראלי שוחח עם שר החוץ של ונצואלה
Jul 1, 2026, 02:20 PM
For the first time in 17 years, a senior Israeli official spoke with Venezuela's foreign minister. The call, held by Israel's Venezuela desk official Yoad Magen, shaped the nature of Israel's aid delegation for earthquake victims, with focus shifting from rescue to rehousing the homeless, amid questions over a possible renewal of relations.
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
BBC WORLDJun 25, 2026, 01:09 PM
The twin earthquakes are described as a devastating blow to Venezuela at a time of deep political uncertainty. They come less than six months after the country's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces. The disaster compounds the challenges facing the transitional government.
54 political prisoners, all of them military, freed in Venezuela
EL PAÍSLiberados en Venezuela 54 presos políticos, todos militares
Jun 9, 2026, 08:24 PM
Fifty-four political prisoners, all of them military, have been freed in Venezuela. Most were part of the so-called Operation White Armband, an alleged conspiracy that had been denounced by the chavista intelligence services.
US soldier who helped capture Maduro charged after winning $400,000 in Polymarket bets
EL PAÍSUn soldado que participó en la captura de Maduro, imputado tras ganar 400.000 dólares en apuestas sobre la operación
Apr 24, 2026, 12:37 AM
US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who participated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, has been charged after making 13 Polymarket predictions about US operations in Venezuela between December and January, earning $400,000 using insider knowledge of an operation he helped plan and execute.