Trial of Nicolas Maduro

Middle Israel: From Venezuela to Iran, Trump’s doctrine is power without morality - opinion

In a swift raid, Maduro is removed from power, showcasing US might. But the moral implications of the operation leave key questions about America's foreign policy and its leadership.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
‘THE PROBLEM with Maduro, as far as Donald Trump is concerned, is not his despotic record.... The problem was that Maduro disobeyed Trump’s commands on immigration, drugs, and oil.’ Here, an activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela,’

Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?

In this week's The Deep Dive, Jacob Laznik analyzes the unprecedented US capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
A government supporter gestures as he participates in a march calling for the release of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured in a U.S. operation in the capital on January 3, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 7, 2026.

'El Pais' under fire for saying Maduro trial judge impartial 'despite being Jewish'

The El Pais passage, which has now been edited, read "Hellerstein... he has issued well-reasoned rulings and strived to maintain impartiality, despite being a member of the Jewish community."

JANUARY 6, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
The day after winning the Australian Open, Spain's Rafael Nadal is seen in an image on the front page of El Pais newspaper in Madrid, Spain, January 31, 2022.