The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nicolas-maduro/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nicolas Maduro | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nicolas-maduro/ 32 32 US soldier allegedly used classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-soldier-allegedly-used-classified-intel-to-win-400k-polymarket-bet-on-maduro-raid/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:36:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808889 Master sergeant, 38, was part of operation to capture Venezuelan leader; prosecutors say de facto leak ahead of mission 'endangered national security'

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]]> Trump’s Greenland ambitions strain MAGA ties with Europe’s far right https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-greenland-ambitions-strain-maga-ties-with-europes-far-right/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:41:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740752 Leaders from France, Germany, Italy denounce takeover threats, with even the UK's Nigel Farage, a long-time Trump ally, calling the moves 'a very hostile act'

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]]> Poll: Most Americans think Trump has ‘gone too far’ with foreign interventions https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-most-americans-think-trump-has-gone-too-far-with-foreign-interventions/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:32:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3734044 Results mainly driven by Democrats and independents, with 71% of Republicans backing US president's actions following Venezuela operation and ahead of potential strike on Iran

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]]> Israeli-Argentinian imprisoned in Venezuela for over a year released, returns home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-argentinian-imprisoned-in-venezuela-for-over-a-year-released-returns-home/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:58:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733089 Yaakov Harari, 72, said to be among 125 accused of serving as US mercenaries last January; Venezuela says release of prisoners part of efforts to 'seek peace' with Washington

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]]> Pope denounces ‘zeal for war,’ laments West Bank violence in foreign policy speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-denounces-zeal-for-war-laments-west-bank-violence-in-foreign-policy-speech/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:46:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730324 Palestinian civilian population 'has the right to live in peace in its own land,' US-born pontiff says in English, amid annual address to diplomats, the first of his tenure

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]]> Trump says only limit on his power is his ‘own morality’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-only-limit-on-his-power-is-his-own-morality/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:27:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730143 In interview with New York Times, US president says he does not need international law, calls for ownership of Greenland, and says his family can conduct foreign business deals

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]]> Why what happens next in Venezuela matters to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-what-happens-next-in-venezuela-matters-to-israel/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:12:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3728627 Events in Caracas may ripple out to Tehran, and the extent of US involvement in Venezuela will likely affect how much attention Trump pays to the Middle East

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]]> How Jewish values influence the decisions of the US judge presiding over Maduro’s trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-jewish-values-influence-the-decision-making-of-us-judge-overseeing-maduro-trial/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:39:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3728417 Alvin Hellerstein, 92, displays a quote on justice from the Torah on wall of his chambers and has said he schedules sentencing hearings on Fridays to spend Shabbat reflecting on appropriateness of rulings

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]]> US operation in Venezuela undermined international law, UN rights office argues https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-operation-in-venezuela-undermined-international-law-un-rights-office-argues/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:27:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727993 Spokeswoman calls on international community to speak out against Washington's actions; Trump says countries not at war, US may subsidize rebuilding oil infrastructure

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]]> Splits emerge over Venezuela’s future as UN Security Council meets to discuss US raid https://www.timesofisrael.com/splits-emerge-over-venezuelas-future-as-un-security-council-meets-to-discuss-us-raid/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:57:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727598 Venezuela opposition leader Machado praises operation but says she hasn't spoken to Trump; US Speaker Johnson calls for elections; CIA said to recommend Maduro's VP run country

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]]> Maduro pleads not guilty at NYC court in first appearance since capture by US forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/maduro-arrives-at-new-york-court-for-first-hearing-since-capture-by-us-forces/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727298 Deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro led into courtroom wearing a blue jail uniform along with his co-defendant wife, tells judge, 'I'm a decent man, president of my country'

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]]> Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster? https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-is-delcy-rodriguez-the-acting-president-of-venezuela-after-maduros-ouster/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726778 A lawyer specializing in labor law, she is staunch defender of Maduro's socialist government, but instituted orthodox economic checks on inflation and worked with oil companies

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]]> After Maduro ouster, Venezuela’s embattled Jews watch cautiously from sidelines https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-maduros-ouster-venezuelas-embattled-jewish-community-watches-and-waits/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:29:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726397 Decades of repression from pro-Iran, anti-Zionist regime leave community wary of celebrating US raid, with deposed leader's deputy now in charge, but exiles hope for regime change

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]]> Trump: New Venezuelan leader to pay ‘big price’ if she doesn’t ‘do what’s right’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-new-venezuelan-leader-to-pay-big-price-if-she-doesnt-do-whats-right/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:01:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726694 Interim President Rodriguez vows to defend natural resources, backs Maduro; Rubio says US not seeking regime change in Caracas, will enforce oil blockade for 'tremendous leverage'

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]]> How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-cocaine-and-corruption-led-to-the-indictment-of-maduro/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726648 US Justice Department to charge Venezuela's president on four counts, accusing him of allowing 'cocaine-fueled corruption to flourish for his own benefit,' and backing drug cartels

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