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 SPONSORED: Check out details to the Maritime Museum summer program here 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. Email us: Got a topic you want us to tackle? Send us your Shortcut suggestions to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. ⁠Squiz Shortcuts⁠ is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here Prefer to watch this episode? Check it out on YouTube here

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