Nicolás Maduro
Person
Nicolás Maduro is a Venezuelan politician who has served as the leader of Venezuela. He was narrowly elected in 2013 following the death of Hugo Chávez and has since led the country under the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. His tenure has been marked by significant political and economic crises.
8 episodes featuring Nicolás Maduro
Up First from NPR
Judge restores White House press access as Trump courts Xi
The episode links a constitutional fight over press access with high-stakes U.S.-China diplomacy and fragile negotiations over global conflicts.
Sep 24, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
Trump pairs Iran threats with diplomacy as Democrats lead midterm poll
The episode connects foreign-policy brinkmanship, a strong Democratic polling advantage, and a constitutional fight over presidential press access.
Sep 23, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Global conflict tests diplomacy and presidential power
The episode connects a war-shadowed U.N. gathering with disputes over executive authority, national security, and press freedom in Washington.
Sep 21, 2026 · 16 min
Up First from NPR
Military shake-up tests wartime readiness
The episode connects senior military departures, Venezuelan oil diplomacy, and a contested mental-health defense to questions of institutional stability and accountability.
Sep 3, 2026 · 16 min
The Bulwark Daily
Republican senators confront the consequences of enabling Trump
The discussion tests whether Republican criticism can matter after lawmakers have helped install and sustain an administration they now question.
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 14m
Up First from NPR
Oil access tests Washington’s Venezuela strategy
The episode connects a high-stakes oil agreement to questions about democracy, military escalation, government funding, and Republican strategy before the midterms.
Aug 31, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Iran pressure, $40 trillion debt and Venezuela’s oil gamble
The episode connects foreign-policy pressure, rising borrowing costs and politically uncertain energy investment to the economic choices facing the United States and its partners.
Aug 20, 2026 · 16 min
The Daily
Venezuelan earthquake crisis forces Trump administration to alter foreign policy
The disaster exposes how deep infrastructural decay under authoritarian rule turns natural hazards into humanitarian catastrophes, while reshaping international diplomacy.
Jul 2, 2026 · 45 min