
Trump's Venezuela gamble: Why China, Russia and Iran just lost their foothold in Latin America
From Iran: The Latest
Published 1/5/2026

From Iran: The Latest
Published 1/5/2026
Two days on from Donald Trump’s extraordinary capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the dust has barely begun to settle.Maduro is appearing today in a New York court where he will be charged with “narco-terrorism” and conspiracy to import cocaine, which can carry life sentences under US…