#maduro-ouster

#maduro-ouster

For years, Luis Peche, a 31-year-old political consultant, dreamed of a Venezuela without its leader, Nicolas Maduro. Living under Maduro's rule, Peche saw friends flee the country for fear of hunger and repression. Others were imprisoned for their activism. Then, in May 2025, Peche himself was forced into exile after being tipped off that security forces were preparing to arrest him. He has lived in Colombia ever since.

has decided to initiate an exploratory diplomatic process with the United States government "aimed at reestablishing diplomatic missions in both countries."

The ease with which American forces seized Venezuela's leader has raised questions about Russia's might on the world stage The stunning overthrow of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro sent shock waves across the globe. While most Western countries responded cautiously to the US's unilateral display of force, the rest of the world condemned the actions that led to Maduro's ouster. Russia castigated the US's military intervention with particular zeal.