The Atlantic

January 5, 2026

Is the U.S. Running Venezuela or Not?

Trump’s post-Maduro plans are murky.

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

The Biggest Question About Venezuela

Not just the specifics—but the broader global context—will determine what happens next.

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela

Oops!

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

Photos: The Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates the Capture of Maduro

Across Latin America, Venezuelans living outside of their home country gathered in the streets and squares of their host nations, celebratin...

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

Trump: Delcy Rodríguez Might Be Next

The president told The Atlantic that the interim Venezuelan president will meet a fate worse than Maduro’s unless she complies with U.S. wis...

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

What Gene Kelly Taught Me About How to Be a Dad

As a father, I was balancing—but I wasn’t stable.

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

A Romantic Comedy of Errors

Crossing Delancey’s charm, a reimagined Shakespearian classic, and more culture and entertainment recommendations

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

The Last Days of the Southern Drawl

By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

The ‘America First’ President Takes On the World

Nicolás Maduro was plucked out of Caracas, but the more shocking news was that the White House plans to run Venezuela.

The Atlantic

January 4, 2026

The David Frum Show: How Is Trump Planning to ‘Run’ Venezuela?

What did the United States just do?

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

American Justice Isn’t Supposed to Be Wrathful

Attorney General Pam Bondi transgresses basic principles of criminal law.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

The Messiness of a Post-Maduro World

Trump’s apparent violation of international law will almost certainly go unpunished, but the rules and norms will be missed.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Maybe Russia and China Should Sit This One Out

Putin and Xi are just shocked, shocked by the American attack on Venezuela.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

The Campaign Against Venezuela Is Incoherent

Under George W. Bush, if America broke it, America tried to fix it. No longer—but not because we’ve foresworn breaking other countries.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Trump’s Critics Should Not Go Wobbly Over Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro’s capture is setting off a predictable reaction.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Books That Open the Mind

Our writers’ recommendations for literature that challenges and expands

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

The Race for Global Domination in AI

The competition between China and the United States is about more than technology.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela

The president has violated the Constitution and is showing contempt for the will of the public.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela

The president has violated the Constitution and is showing contempt for the will of the public.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Trump Books Aren’t Selling Anymore

A decade into the Trump era, readers who were once hungry to learn about the man seem to have had their fill.

The Atlantic

January 3, 2026

Stop Talking About the Moon

Just look at it.