Last weekend, the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight military raid, and he's now facing criminal charges in New York. It's a story that's been dominating world news, and it raises a lot of questions. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at:

- a brief history of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores

- why the US has beef with them

- and what might happen next for Venezuela

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Squiz Recommends: 

Reading: The ABC's coverage, which has a really good explainer on the different scenarios that could unfold in Venezuela…

Reading: And a piece from The New York Times on Cilia Flores - it goes deep into how she built her power behind the scenes over decades… you will need a subscription to read it though.

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