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Nicolás Maduro

Arcs in the news about Nicolás Maduro from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 211 stories · 1,788 articles · earliest story we hold Feb 3, 2015

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The US and Venezuela: the disputed 2024 election and Maduro's crackdown

3 of 30 stories this year · gone quiet

Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on international tour - The Daily Reporter · 7 articles, Jan 4Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro to meet Biden at White House · 5 articles, Jan 6Venezuela's opposition leader Machado briefly detained – DW · 24 articles, Jan 9
The US military and pressure campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro

54 of 78 stories this year · gone quiet

Trump doubles reward to $50 million for arrest of Venezuela’s president to face US drug charges · 16 articles, Aug 8Venezuela mobilizes its militia after US says it’s deploying military forces to waters around Latin America · 6 articles, Aug 19Maduro says Venezuela ready to respond to US military presence in the Caribbean · 17 articles, Aug 29U.S. preparing options for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela, sources say · 12 articles, Sep 26Venezuela says it detected 5 US ‘combat planes’ flying 75km from its coast, calls it a ‘provocation’ · 8 articles, Oct 3Venezuela says it warned U.S. of alleged plot to bomb embassy in Caracas · 9 articles, Oct 6Venezuela asks UN Security Council for emergency session over US military actions in the Caribbean · 7 articles, Oct 10Trump confirms CIA operations, prompts questions inside Venezuela · 50 articles, Oct 15U.S. Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate · 8 articles, Oct 18US deploys Ford carrier strike group to target suspected drug vessels in Western Hemisphere · 7 articles, Oct 24U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify · 29 articles, Oct 24US Military Flew Supersonic B-1 Bombers up to the Coast of Venezuela · 5 articles, Oct 24U.S. to send aircraft carrier strike group to Caribbean in an escalation of boat strikes · 7 articles, Oct 24Venezuela’s Maduro: U.S. is fabricating war · 6 articles, Oct 26US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, putting more pressure on Venezuela · 8 articles, Oct 26US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader · 7 articles, Oct 28Trump Admin Has Decided To Strike Inside Venezuela; Attacks Could Come At Any Time: Report · 6 articles, Oct 31Fearing US effort to remove him, Maduro urges Venezuelans to snitch via app · 7 articles, Nov 5Senate rejects measure to limit Trump’s military actions against Venezuela · 6 articles, Nov 6Venezuela announces ‘massive mobilization’ of military forces as America’s largest warship sails into region · 11 articles, Nov 11US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela · 21 articles, Nov 11How Venezuela’s aging Soviet-era military stacks up against US forces in the Caribbean · 5 articles, Nov 12US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power · 7 articles, Nov 12US Adds New Terror Designation to Cartel Linked to Maduro · 6 articles, Nov 17Trump says US may have discussions with Venezuela's Maduro as aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean · 21 articles, Nov 17Venezuela suspends flight rights for six foreign airlines amid US tensions · 17 articles, Nov 22US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela · 12 articles, Nov 22Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity · 6 articles, Nov 23U.S. designates Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization · 24 articles, Nov 24Top US military adviser visits Caribbean as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela · 7 articles, Nov 24Trump says the U.S. will 'very soon' take action on land to stop alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers · 19 articles, Nov 28Maduro ramps up repression in Venezuela as he faces growing threats abroad · 7 articles, Nov 28Venezuela airspace claimed to be closed · 53 articles, Nov 29Venezuela’s Maduro confirms ‘cordial’ call with Trump amid tensions with US · 7 articles, Dec 1Maduro resurfaces in Caracas, as Trump says he has spoken to Venezuelan president · 8 articles, Dec 1Pope Leo urges against US incursion of Venezuela as he warns Western countries to be ‘less fearful’ of immigrants · 9 articles, Dec 2Venezuela will continue accepting deportation flights from U.S. despite Trump's airspace closure assertion · 5 articles, Dec 2US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension · 11 articles, Dec 10US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast · 96 articles, Dec 10Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts · 12 articles, Dec 11US sanctions Maduro’s nephews and shipping companies it says move Venezuelan oil · 22 articles, Dec 11Venezuela says US has suspended deportation flights; US denies it · 8 articles, Dec 12JetBlue plane near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force aircraft · 25 articles, Dec 14Trinidad and Tobago Will Open Caribbean Nation’s Airports to US Military as Venezuela Tensions Grow · 5 articles, Dec 15Asian shares gain, while oil prices jump as Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela · 5 articles, Dec 17Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' entering and leaving Venezuela · 81 articles, Dec 17Coast Guard pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says · 72 articles, Dec 20US forces stop 2nd merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela, American officials say · 26 articles, Dec 20Trump holds an event with Rubio and Hegseth during vacation as tensions with Venezuela mount · 13 articles, Dec 22White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil · 5 articles, Dec 24Trump says the U.S. took out a 'big facility' in Venezuela amid strikes on alleged drug boats · 20 articles, Dec 29CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say · 15 articles, Dec 29Trump says the US ‘hit’ a facility along shore where he says alleged drug boats ‘load up’ · 33 articles, Dec 29At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas · 16 articles, Dec 31

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Dec 4, 2023717747
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Dec 30, 20241117
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Jan 13, 20251057
Jan 27, 202529437
Feb 3, 202515213
Feb 24, 202524211
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Mar 24, 20250227
Apr 21, 202536327
Jul 14, 2025210331
Aug 4, 202505213
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Aug 25, 20251001
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Oct 27, 20250337
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Dec 29, 2025346624594
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Jan 12, 2026112716158
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Jan 26, 2026620789
Feb 2, 2026410633
Feb 9, 20262218
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Mar 2, 2026371033
Mar 23, 20269191191
Mar 30, 202628437
Apr 20, 2026716557
Apr 27, 2026412235
May 11, 202637527
Jun 22, 202604113
Jun 29, 202633416
Jul 6, 20261012
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Aug 24, 2026132220129
Aug 31, 2026203327229
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Sep 14, 2026161916102
Sep 21, 202648323
Sep 28, 20261001

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else18 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Nicolás Maduro that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Apr 21El Salvador’s president offers Maduro US-deported Venezuelans for prisoner swap30 articles · 28 independent sources
    3 left, 6 center, 3 right
  2. Feb 6– 7US seizes Venezuelan president’s plane held in Dominican Republic during Rubio visit13 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 2 right
  3. Jan 31Trump special envoy to meet in Venezuela with Nicolás Maduro10 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 4 right
  4. Jan 31– Feb 1Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting between President Maduro and Trump’s envoy31 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 1 right
  5. Jan 15Puerto Rico Gov. Asks For Trump's Help After Venezuela's Maduro Threatens To Invade The Island7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 5 right
  6. Jan 10US slaps new sanctions on Venezuelan officials as Maduro inaugurated5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  7. Jan 8– 10Venezuela's Maduro to be sworn in for third term as protesters take to the streets29 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 5 center, 1 right
  8. Jan 7Americans sue Venezuela's Maduro for anguish caused by imprisonment, alleged torture - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right

Stories that name Nicolás Maduro

  1. Dec 9– 12María Corina Machado arrives in Oslo after Nobel ceremony52 articles · 27 independent sources
    5 left, 10 center, 4 right
  2. Dec 9– 10Venezuela’s Machado won’t attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony30 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 8 center, 0 right
  3. Nov 29– Dec 3Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardon in drug trafficking case60 articles · 43 independent sources
    13 left, 17 center, 6 right
  4. Oct 10– 11Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize103 articles · 63 independent sources
    14 left, 14 center, 16 right
  5. Sep 2– 3Trump says U.S. carried out strike on drug-carrying vessel that left Venezuela, killing 1164 articles · 49 independent sources
    10 left, 17 center, 5 right
  6. Jul 18– 19Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that also frees migrants deported by U.S. to El Salvador32 articles · 24 independent sources
    2 left, 10 center, 3 right
  7. Mar 22– 24U.S. resumes deportation flights to Venezuela30 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 3 right
  8. Feb 27Trump ends Chevron permit in major blow to Venezuela6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  9. Feb 27Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela by ending permit to export oil to U.S.5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Jan 7Venezuelan opposition leader says son-in-law kidnapped in Caracas5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
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