Venezuela crisis

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

3 January 2026 — US strikes Venezuela after explosions hit Caracas, forcing President Maduro to declare a national emergency as air raids target military bases, ports and airfields across the country.

What we know so far as US strikes hit Venezuela and explosions rock Caracas