One month on from US forces seizing the now former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, its impact still remains unclear. Will Caracas’s new leader bring any real change? Is Trump’s aversion to foreign entanglements over?

One month on from US forces seizing the now former Venezuelan president Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, its impact still remains unclear. Will Caracas&rsquo;s new leader bring any real change? Is Trump&rsquo;s aversion to foreign entanglements over?

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. 

​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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The capture of Nicolás Maduro: a new horizon for Venezuela and American foreign policy?

TheAfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders’ plans and the media’s role in the rise of the far right.

The AfD&rsquo;s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders&rsquo; plans and the media&rsquo;s role in the rise of the far right.

The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe? 

Explainer 534: Jamaica’s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart of this request? And how is London likely to respond?

Explainer 534: Jamaica&rsquo;s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart of this request? And how is London likely to respond?

Why is Jamaica asking the United Kingdom for $10bn (€8.6bn)?

A special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at ONS 2026 in Stavanger, Norway. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with Arancha González Laya, Tinne Van der Straeten, Stephen Bull and Steffen Syvertsen.

A special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at ONS 2026 in Stavanger, Norway. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with Arancha Gonz&aacute;lez Laya, Tinne Van der Straeten, Stephen Bull and Steffen Syvertsen.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro: a new horizon for Venezuela and American foreign policy?

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