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The Maduro Divide

The capture of Venezuela’s dictator Nicolas Maduro has sparked a major international uproar and sparked as well significant discussions of the extent and limits of U.S. power and international law. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Register contributor Ambassador Alberto Fernandez. And then, with the appointment of a new Archbishop of New York, we look back at the colorful history of the archdiocese and its remarkable archbishops with Register staff writer Matt McDonald.

Matthew Bunson, Shannon Mullen Register Radio February 4, 2026

A man takes a picture of portraits of political prisoners during a demonstration by relatives at the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas on Jan. 13.

Catholic Venezuelans Weigh Hope and Fear After Maduro’s Arrest

While some see a turning point in Nicolás Maduro’s arrest, Catholic Venezuelans in the U.S. warn that instability and persecution at home have yet to end.

Emily Chaffins Commentaries January 20, 2026

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Vatican Confirms It Tried to Mediate With Maduro to Avoid Military Intervention in Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV has referred to the Venezuelan crisis on several occasions.

Victoria Cardiel/CNA/Aci Prensa Vatican January 19, 2026

Members of the National Guard stand guard in front of a mural of ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on January 10, 2026.

Just-War Case for Removing Venezuela’s Maduro Falls Short, Catholic Scholars Say

Time will tell if Trump’s action proves to be a political and strategic success. Meanwhile, experts in the Catholic principles of just war maintain that the moral and ethical justification for using military force is weak.

Zelda Caldwell World January 13, 2026

British newspaper front pages reporting on the capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are displayed Jan. 4 at a newsstand in Somerset, England.

Maduro’s Ouster Exposes Deep Global Divisions

COMMENTARY: The U.S. action has triggered praise and protest — underscoring how fractured global views on Venezuela remain.

Alberto M. Fernandez Commentaries January 7, 2026

A woman holds a portrait of Nicolás Maduro at a rally in San Salvador, El Salvador, following the announcement that he had been captured in Caracas after a U.S.-led military operation.

Looking at Venezuela Through a Catholic Lens

COMMENTARY: Truth matters, means matter and human beings are never mere instruments — not even when the target is guilty and the temptation to ‘finally do something’ is overwhelming.

Jason Poblete Commentaries January 6, 2026

Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare, Venezuela

Venezuelan Bishop Calls for ‘Maintaining Serenity, Peace, and Above All, a Climate of Prayer’

Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare released a statement through the diocese's Instagram account.

David Ramos/ACI Prensa/CNA World January 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the recitation of the Angelus on January 4, 2026. In his message after the prayer, the pope called for respecting Venezuela's sovereignty and constitution following the capture by U.S. forces of the country's President Nicolás Maduro

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Respect of Venezuelan Sovereignty After U.S. Capture of Maduro

Pope Leo invited Catholics to unite in prayer for Venezuela.

Victoria Cardiel/CNA/ACI Prensa Vatican January 4, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a press conference after the capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Trump Says U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela Until 'Transition' to New President

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the press conference praised the soldiers who carried out the Venezuelan operation early on Jan. 3, describing them as the “elite of America.”

Daniel Payne/CNA Nation January 3, 2026

Picture of the empty Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro highway in Caracas seen on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

Vatican Newspaper Leads With U.S. Attack On Venezuela

The newspaper said air raids hit Caracas overnight and several military installations, and it referred to a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country.

Victoria Cardiel/CNA/ACI Prensa World January 3, 2026

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