The Caracas Extraction 2026 AD

I am taking a break from ancient history to have some fun. I will be looking at history as it unravels, using the same principles as when I analyse historic events, gathering the evidence, looking at where the evidence takes me and drawing conclusions.

I will be looking at the United States intervention in Venezuela that started on the 3rd of January 2026. The fun part is making predictions about future actions and policies and then seeing if they are correct.

1: The Caracas Extraction 3rd January 2026

The Caracas Extraction: A Legal, Geopolitical, and Energy Analysis of the January 3 Operation

The dramatic extraction of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on the 3rd of January 2026 has thrown Washington and the world Read the article >>

2: A Muted Downing Street Response

Diplomatic Realism: Why Downing Street Has Declined to Condemn the Caracas Extraction

In the forty-eight hours following the United States unilateral extraction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, the United Read the article >>

3: The UK's Hidden Role in Venezuelan Instability

Despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s insistence that the United Kingdom was not involved in the US operation on Janua Read the article >>