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Venezuela’s authoritarian grip eases. But for how long?

February 03, 2026 9:15 pm

Powerful government figures such as Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who wields control over intelligence operations and paramilitary cells, have also showed in recent days how easily those testing the shifting boundaries can be silenced.

Enduring legacy of Simon Bolivar and the Latin American struggle for independence

January 23, 2026 11:57 am

Venezuela’s political upheavals can be understood within both the contemporary political developments and anti-colonial struggle, in which revolutionary figure Simon Bolivar remains a key figure. But Bolívar’s dream of a unified Latin America remains a political utopia. Why?

UPSC Issue at a Glance | US–Venezuela Crisis: What happened, why Venezuela, and how it matters for India

January 19, 2026 6:44 pm

From the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and oil geopolitics to fentanyl, great-power rivalry, and India’s strategic dilemmas, the US–Venezuela crisis is more than breaking news. This week's UPSC Issue at a Glance decodes Operation Absolute Resolve and its implications for global order and India’s interests. Don’t miss the infographics and post-read questions.

Trump, US, Venezuela, rules-based international order

Beyond Trending: What is rules-based international order?

January 12, 2026 11:53 am

Why has the unilateral military action by the Trump Administration against the sovereign state of Venezuela triggered an intense debate about the post-WWII Rules-Based International Order (RBIO)?

US to control sale of Venezuelan oil indefinitely, keep the revenue, says Energy Secretary Chris Wright

January 07, 2026 11:06 pm

On Tuesday, Caracas and Washington reached a deal to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States.

Five reasons why Donald Trump is nothing but another 'Dilli ka munda'

January 06, 2026 6:33 pm

The US President isn't just an orange-skinned reality TV star who has created a new right-wing politics in America

Knowledge Nugget: Beyond Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro’s Capture — What you must know for the UPSC Exam

January 07, 2026 11:05 am

The US launched major strikes on Caracas, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. President Donald Trump said the operation was aimed at ending what Washington describes as a “narco-terrorist regime”. How has the Trump administration characterised its war on drugs? How grave is fentanyl trafficking—and is oil the real driver? Here’s all you need to know.