How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op
U.S. military fighter jets sit on the tarmac at José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Puerto Rico, on Jan. 3, 2026.Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty ImagesThe predawn seizure of Venezue...
R. Evan Ellis, Senior Associate, Americas Program, The Center for Strategic and International Studies
5 scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela — and what they could signal to the wider region
Armed supporters of Nicolás Maduro gather near the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.Federico Parra/ AFP via Getty ImagesThe predawn U.S. military operation that spirite...
Robert Muggah, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow na Bosch Academy e Co-fundador, Instituto Igarapé; Princeton University
A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented
A motorcycle rides past graffiti depicting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the dead of night during the holidays, the United States l...
Alan McPherson, Professor of History, Temple University
I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surr…
Explosions were seen across Caracas after the U.S. launched large-scale attacks on Venezuela and cap…
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Why did this community burn one woman's remains in such a visible, spectacular way?Patrick FaheyNear…
West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
Days of heavy rain caused a levee on the White River to breach, sending water into Pacific, Wash., o…
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety – schools can do much more to te…
Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fire…
What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year
Loving-kindness, the feeling cultivated in metta meditation, is very different from romantic love.An…
The ‘sacred’ pledge that will power the relaunch of far-right militia Oath Keepers
Enrique Tarrio, left, former leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys, shakes hands with Oath Ke…
AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
AI agents have emerged from the lab, bringing promise and peril.tadamichi/iStock via Getty ImagesIn …