Venezuela

US-Präsident Trump und Kriegsminister Hegseth beobachten die Entführung Maduros in Washington D.C., 3. Januar.

Feature | Venezuela

January 5th, 2026

Venezuela: 26 EU member states criticize U.S.

Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. Brussels issued its first joint response on Sunday evening.

By Ferdinand Muggenthaler

Feature | Geopolitics

January 4th, 2026

Venezuela: What Trump’s strike in Caracas means for Beijing

China is facing a delicate balancing act between geopolitical positioning and hard economic interests in Venezuela. The US military action puts Beijing in a bind: It must protect its outstanding loans and its renminbi ambitions without jeopardizing its broader standing.

By Amelie Richter