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Cartel de los Soles at the Presidential Palace of Caracas: The drug-trafficking network that Chávez set up with Sinaloa and that kept Maduro in power

Evidence from U.S. authorities about the cocaine and fentanyl trafficking cartel created by the Chávez regime, “inherited” by Maduro and used to remain in power, pushing 250 tons of drugs a year onto American and European streets

BBC Analysis: What will happen in Venezuela after Maduro’s arrest by the US

A historic turning point in US–Latin America relations and what analysts expect for Venezuela’s next day

Explosions, fear and panic in Caracas after U.S. strike on Venezuela – watch videos and photos

The situation remains fluid, with international reactions and calls for calm, as residents of the capital face moments of intense uncertainty and fear

Trump says US has ‘captured’ President Maduro following Caracas strikes

Maduro was arrested along with his wife by commandos of the elite Delta Force unit, following U.S. military raids in Caracas – He had been wanted since 2020 for the large-scale trafficking of drugs into the United States

EU refuses to recognise Venezuela poll but imposes no sanctions

Brussels & member states are ready to “gradually step up their response” if democratic principles are further undermined