Delcy Rodriguez Appointed as Interim President of Venezuela
After Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was detained by the United States, the country’s Supreme Court instructed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the responsibilities of interim president. The court stated that this decision was taken in the interest of maintaining administrative continuity and ensuring national security.
Machado or Rodriguez: Who Will Lose to Whom in Trump’s High-Stakes Gamble?
After the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the US military, extreme confusion, fear, and uncertainty have spread across Venezuela.
Arrest of Nicolas Maduro and Global Reactions
The United States has arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In a special operation carried out at dawn on Saturday in the capital Caracas, US Delta Force commandos entered Maduro’s residence and detained them. The entire operation was monitored live by President Donald Trump from the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
‘The Moment of Freedom Has Arrived,’ Nobel Peace Laureate Machado Celebrates After Maduro’s Arrest
Welcoming the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado said that the country’s “moment of freedom” has arrived.
Trump Claims US Will ‘Run’ Venezuela Until Power Transition Is Ensured
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States will “run” Venezuela until a “safe, proper, and just transition of power” is ensured. He made the remarks on Saturday morning local time in the U.S. state of Florida during a press conference.
Tehran Issues Strong Warning After Trump Comments on Iran Protests
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has said that any intervening hand that enters Iran on false pretexts will be cut off before it reaches the country, and a regret-inducing response will be given.
Human Rights Situation ‘Disappointing and Alarming’ in 2025: HRSS Report
The human rights situation in the country remained “disappointing and alarming” throughout 2025 due to the failure of law enforcement agencies, ineffective government responses, and the irresponsibility of major political parties, according to the annual report of the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
Trump Issues Strong Warning to Iran Over Violence Against Protesters
US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will step in to ‘rescue’ peaceful protesters in Iran if they are shot at or violently killed. He made the remarks on Friday (January 2), according to British news agency Reuters.
Five Groups Write to EU Over Mob Violence Under Yunus Government
Following the political transition in Bangladesh in August 2024, five civil society organisations active at the European and international levels have sent a letter to the European Union (EU) expressing deep concern over the deterioration of human rights, the security situation, and democratic governance under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh Sees Surge in Violence as February 2026 Elections Approach: OMCT
Bangladesh is witnessing an increase in violence and growing pressure on civic space as the country heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2026, according to two international human rights organisations.