Nicolas Maduro
Nicolás Maduro Moros is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader who has been variously described as the former President of Venezuela. On 3 January 2026, US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores; they were transported to the US and charged with drug trafficking to which they pleaded not guilty. Although he was de facto removed from power, according to the Venezuelan government and interim president Delcy Rodríguez, he is still the de jure president of Venezuela. Prior to his presidency, he served as the vice president of Venezuela under President Hugo Chávez from 2012 to 2013 and as minister of foreign affairs from 2006 to 2012.
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Sep 26, 2026
Far Right
Trump met with opposition figure Rodriguez just miles from Maduro's prison.
Principlists view Maduro as a resilient anti-imperialist leader targeted by US-backed destabilization.
Sep 24, 2026
Far Right
Kayhan reports on Trump meeting with Rodríguez near Maduro's prison, highlighting US hostility toward the Venezuelan leader.
Principlists view Maduro as a legitimate leader resisting US imperialism, and criticize Trump's interference.
Aug 31, 2026
Lean Left
The ousted Venezuelan president published photos from detention, showing him visibly thinner, with a message that 'Venezuela will be reborn'.
Socialistes are conflicted: many oppose Maduro's authoritarianism but fear US-backed destabilization, and his detention raises concerns about democratic backsliding and due process.
Aug 31, 2026
Lean Left
Maduro's jail cell photos circulate after he and his wife are charged with narco-terrorism and cocaine importation in the US.
While Labour opposes Maduro's authoritarianism, the US charges are seen as politically motivated and an overreach of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Aug 31, 2026
Far Left
Venezuela's ousted president resurfaced on social media just days after acting President Delcy Rodríguez inked a sweeping energy agreement with the US.
The far left views Maduro's reappearance as a sign that the US oil grab is a neocolonial ploy, and that the so-called 'interim' government is a US puppet facilitating resource extraction.
Aug 3, 2026
Far Left
Su gobierno anunció con la oposición el inicio de un diálogo para la transición democrática en Venezuela, con primera reunión en Caracas.
El acuerdo descomprime la presión internacional y valida años de resistencia antimperialista que México acompañó con ayuda humanitaria.
Aug 3, 2026
Far Left
His government formally launched US-backed talks with some opposition members on the terms of future democratic elections.
Maduro is deeply contested on the far left: some see him as a socialist leader under imperial siege, while others criticize his authoritarian rule and view US-backed talks as a trap.
Jul 26, 2026
Far Right
Images of Trump and Netanyahu are trampled in Caracas, reflecting Venezuelan solidarity with the resistance axis.
Principlists see Maduro as an ally in the anti-imperialist camp and welcome anti-US sentiment in Latin America.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Right
Former Venezuelan president captured seven months ago, cited by Trump in questioning election readiness.
RN sees his capture as a US-driven operation that destabilizes foreign nations, consistent with anti-interventionist stance.
Jul 23, 2026
Far Left
Maduro and his wife attended a procedural hearing in New York ahead of a 2027 trial on drug charges.
Morena views Maduro as a victim of US judicial overreach and a symbol of sovereign defiance.