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?

Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary’s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán in favour of conservative Péter Magyar, has outsized international significance. But why?

Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary&rsquo;s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orb&aacute;n in favour of conservative P&eacute;ter Magyar, has outsized international significance. But why?

Explainer 513: Why does Viktor Orbán’s defeat matter? 

A ceasefire has been announced between Iran, the US and Israel, but are all parties in agreement on the terms? Who is the victor? And what did Operation Epic Fury actually achieve?

A ceasefire has been announced between Iran, the US and Israel, but are all parties in agreement on the terms? Who is the victor? And what did Operation Epic Fury actually achieve?

Operation Epic Fury: Is that it?

US vice-president JD Vance is in Hungary to bolster its prime minister, Viktor Orbán, ahead of elections this weekend. The VP accused the EU of “foreign election interference” – but why is he getting involved?

US vice-president JD Vance is in Hungary to bolster its prime minister, Viktor Orb&aacute;n, ahead of elections this weekend. The VP accused the EU of &ldquo;foreign election interference&rdquo; &ndash; but why is he getting involved?

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

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