From rising revolutionary to Trump’s captive: Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

This Financial Times article explores the political transformation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, detailing his trajectory from a leader who initially aimed to continue Hugo Chávez's socialist revolution to one whose decisions and country's fate are now heavily influenced, if not dictated, by the pressures and sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. The shift highlights the profound impact of international power dynamics and economic warfare on Venezuela's internal politics and societal conditions.