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Will Maduro’s capture deter or embolden autocrats?
Now that we’ve briefed you on the initial aftermath of Trump’s brazen move to capture Maduro, it’s time we swan-dive chin-first into the shallow end of a bigger debate still playing out: will Trump’s Venezuela gambit now embolden other autocrats, or deter them? Let’s break down the two main camps, shall we? So come join […]
Venezuela’s future hangs in the balance
A shackled Nicolás Maduro used his first brief Manhattan court appearance Monday to argue he’s a) innocent, b) still the president of Venezuela, and c) a decent man. On a) (I’m innocent), the 92-year-old judge (Hellerstein) might eventually get us an answer, though there are some big hurdles ahead — eg, Maduro will claim head-of-state […]
Maduro is gone: now what?
While you were already soft-pedalling your 2026 resolutions, it turns out Donald Trump was approving Operation Absolute Resolve, before watching live from Mar-a-Lago as US cyber ops plunged Caracas into darkness, 150 US military aircraft circled above, and Delta Force troops nabbed Maduro and his wife as they fled to a saferoom in Tiuna base. […]
The Russian asset debate dividing Europe
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… $245B in frozen Russian assets. It’s an unauthorised carol remix, but it cuts to the heart of a debate now splitting Europe. So here’s what you need to know. There’s a general consensus Ukraine will run out of money some time next year. […]