The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism
Might is right is the philosophy behind the Trump administration’s decision to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.
Jan 8, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack The Assassination That Paved the Way for Trump’s Venezuela Attack
How Trump’s illegal 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the West’s indifferent response—laid the groundwork for the brazen abduction of Nicolás Maduro.
Jan 7, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali
Before There Was Nicolás Maduro, There Was Cipriano Castro Before There Was Nicolás Maduro, There Was Cipriano Castro
Behind today’s headlines is a history of imperial outrage—including a Philadelphia contract man who wreaked havoc in early-20th-century Venezuela and helped oust a president.
Jan 6, 2026 / Greg Grandin
Democrats Are Doing What They Do Best on Venezuela: Nothing Democrats Are Doing What They Do Best on Venezuela: Nothing
Donald Trump staged an illegal coup. Chuck Schumer’s response? Empty words and meaningless parliamentary maneuvers.
Jan 6, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Donald Trump Is Drunk on War Donald Trump Is Drunk on War
The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder.
Jan 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Naked Imperialism Trump’s Naked Imperialism
The return of US gunboat and dollar diplomacy threatens the future of Latin America and beyond.
Jan 4, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande
Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal” Members of Congress Decry Trump’s Act of War on Venezuela as “Illegal”
Senators and House members accuse Trump and his aides of disregarding the Constitution and lying to Congress.
Jan 3, 2026 / John Nichols
The United States’ Hidden History of Regime Change—Revisited The United States’ Hidden History of Regime Change—Revisited
The truculent trio—Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio—do Venezuela.
Dec 18, 2025 / Barbara Koeppel
The Nobel Peace Prize Just Surrendered to Trump The Nobel Peace Prize Just Surrendered to Trump
Trump is mad that he didn’t win. But by honoring María Corina Machado, the Nobel Committee has endorsed his war against Venezuela—and continued Europe’s MAGA groveling.
Oct 13, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela
Trump’s attacks on alleged drug boats are illegal acts of murder. But too many Democrats are shying away from calling the president out.
Oct 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer