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The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Since American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into uncertainty, there have been hopes for a transition to democracy, the stabilization of its economy, a reduction in drug trafficking and conditions that might allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to return home.

The Conversation · Jan 13

Jimmy Lai sentencing hearing begins in Hong Kong after people queue for days to show their support

Concerns have been raised over the British media tycoon’s health, as he suffers from hypertension and diabetes in prison

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Senior Labour MPs urge government to ban cryptocurrency political donations

Campaign groups argue online transactions ‘present real risks to our democracy’ as it is hard to trace their true source

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11

America needs a moral reckoning in 2026

Defeating Trumpism requires fluency in moral language

Salon · Jan 8

Rick Scott Says Maduro's Capture Will Herald Broader Change In Latin America: 'Democracy Is Coming Back To This Hemisphere'

Florida Senator Rick Scott said the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela will herald broader change in the country and the broader region.

Latin Times · Jan 7

‘A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy democracy’: Colombia’s president slams Trump after his pity threats

Trump will likely not take the personal swipes too kindly.

We Got This Covered · Jan 6

‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’: The Washington Post and NYT allegedly knew about U.S. plan to capture Maduro but Congress didn’t

Our government is officially held together by scotch tape and sheer audacity. According to a bombshell report, The New York Times and The Washington Post knew about the secret U.S. raid on Venezuela before the first bomb dropped. But guess who had no idea? The U.S. Congress.

The Mary Sue · Jan 6

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President Donald Trump’s claim to assert authoritative control over the Western Hemisphere, articulated in his administration’s 2025 National Security…

The Conversation · Jan 6

‘You can’t have an election’: Trump squashes Venezuela democracy hopes, says he must ‘nurse the country’ to ensure correct result

Democracy is coming when Venezuelans can be trusted to vote correctly.

We Got This Covered · Jan 6

Brexit has made everything from economy to immigration worse in Britain, new poll reveals

The UK’s disillusioned Gen Z are losing faith in democracy, survey finds

The Independent UK · Jan 6