Nicolás Maduro

EU sets out its position on Venezuela after the US Caracas operation and arrest of Nicolás Maduro, backing democracy, sovereignty and cooperation while warning against military escalation.

EU sets out position on Venezuela’s future after US operation in Caracas

A former Caracas bus driver born in 1962, Nicolás Maduro rose under Hugo Chávez to lead Venezuela, impose socialist reforms, oversee economic collapse and now face detention after a US-led operation.

Who is Nicolás Maduro? From bus driver to detained Venezuelan president

Venezuela bans 6 airlines (Iberia, Avianca, etc.) after they failed a 48-hour ultimatum to resume flights amid heightened tensions with the US.

Venezuela bans six major airlines following 48-hour ultimatum