Nicolas Maduro

Maduro’s Nike tech sweatsuit was bound to become a meme

After Trump shared an unverified photo of Maduro in US custody, online chatter fixated on his clothes

A demonstrator displays a sign with an image of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a demonstration in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan 5, 2026.

Maduro’s immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders

NICOLAS Maduro’s first appearance in a US courtroom offered a glimpse of the legal battle ahead over rarely tested questions - chief among them whether he can claim immunity from prosecution.

George Yeo, former Singapore foreign minister (right), at a fireside chat with OCBC chief economist Selena Ling on Jan 6.

Next global rebalancing likely to dwarf 2008 financial crisis: George Yeo

The anticipation of such a rebalancing explains why the price of gold has continued to climb, says former Singapore foreign minister

In a courtroom sketch, Venezuela's captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores at their arraignment with defence lawyer Mark Donnelly on Jan 5, 2026.

Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges, saying he was ‘kidnapped’

The toppled leader has long denied those allegations, saying they were a mask for imperialist designs on Venezuela’s oil reserves

The military and intelligence side of Trump's Venezuela operation was masterful, but the legal and political sides seem frightful, and that bodes poorly for the country’s future.

What I learnt in Venezuela

Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro

“The sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected under international law,” Wang Yi says.

China says it cannot accept countries acting as ‘world judge’ after US captures Maduro

The Asian nation has provided Venezuela with an economic lifeline since the US and its allies ramped up sanctions in 2017

After the operation, US President Donald Trump says a team of US officials will “run” the country and that Rodriguez would work alongside them.

Venezuela’s Rodriguez asks US to cooperate after Maduro raid

The US president’s vision to boost production from the country is a daunting and expensive task

The nation currently produces about one million barrels a day, compared to nearly four million barrels in 1974.

Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a US$100 billion gamble

The country sits atop the world’s largest oil reserves

The region, traditionally considered the US’ backyard, has experienced renewed US foreign policy interest under Trump.

Maduro capture: What’s at stake for China’s economic interests in Venezuela

Maduro and his wife are currently in New York following air strikes by the US