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Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela until 'safe' transition

In a surprise attack overnight on Saturday, the United States launched strikes against Venezuelan capital Caracas and other cities. US President Donald Trump stated that Nicolas Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the country". Follow for live updates.

Euronews

US Military Strikes Venezuela: Trump Announces 'Capture' Of Maduro And Wife

Trump claims Maduro captured after US strikes Venezuela. Caracas burns as regional leaders condemn aggression. Has regime change begun?

International Business Times UK

Watch: Moment massive explosions rock Caracas as US bombs Venezuelan capital

Footage captures towering fireballs and smoke billowing across skyline as American warplanes pound military targets

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Venezuela live updates: Maduro in New York jail ahead of court appearance as Trump says US will run country

Trump says U.S. officials will be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but offers no specifics when pressed by reporters

The Independent UK

Venezuela shaken by series of explosions in capital Caracas

Venezuela was shaken early on Saturday (January 3) as multiple explosions rocked its capital, Caracas, amid soaring tensions with the United States.

The Independent UK

Explosions Rock Caracas Venezuela Tonight as Government Blames US Military Action

Tonight in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, residents reported a series of loud explosions and sightings of low-flying aircraft around 2 a.m. local time, triggering power outages and smoke rising over key military installations such as La Carlota Air Base and the Fuerte Tiuna military complex.

Latin Times

Videos show explosions in Venezuela's capital Caracas

Videos showed explosions in Venezuela's capital Caracas and the coastal city of Higuerote in the early hours of Saturday.

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Venezuelan leader lands in New York after capture – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Venezuela latest: Caracas blames Trump for strikes as huge explosions heard in capital

At least seven explosions heard in early hours of Saturday morning

The Independent UK

US bombs Venezuela: Trump says US will 'run' country until 'safe transition can take place' after capturing President Maduro

Capital plunged into darkness after series of blasts hit Caracas overnight with witnesses reporting low-flying aircraft

Evening Standard

US has captured Venezuela’s President Maduro and wife, says Trump

US president lauds ‘brilliant operation’ on social media as attorney general says couple will face criminal charges

The Guardian - UK

Trump says Maduro and his wife were 'captured' amid US strikes on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been captured after US conducted a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

Euronews

At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Nicolás Maduro wants to have ‘serious talks’ with Trump

Venezuelan leader calls for ‘dialogue and diplomacy’ between Washington and Caracas following US claims of airstrike

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Latin Times

Maduro Publicly Offers Trump Oil Deals As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure On Caracas Regime: 'However They Want'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro publicly offered oil deals to Donald Trump as his administration continues to ramp up pressure on the Caracas regime.

Latin Times

U.S. Sanctions Iranian-Venezuelan Drone Network as Pressure on Maduro Deepens

The United States on Tuesday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Iranian and Venezuelan individuals and companies accused of facilitating the transfer of military technology between Tehran and Caracas.

Latin Times

At Least Two Sanctioned Tankers Made It To Venezuela As U.S. Continues Enforcing Its Blockade On Sanctioned Vessels

At least two tankers have recently made it to Venezuela and more are on their way as Caracas seeks to keep selling crude despite the U.S.'s blockade of sanctioned vessels, a new report detailed.

Latin Times

Maduro Claims Jesus 'Wouldn't Approve' Of 'Military Threats Against a Christian People Like Venezuela'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said Jesus "wouldn't approve of a war to steal the riches of a people" as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on Caracas.

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Euronews

Explainer: Why Chevron still operates in Venezuela despite US sanctions

Chevron’s continued presence in Venezuela looks like an anomaly amid intensifying US sanctions. In fact, the contradiction is rooted in selective enforcement to maintain leverage over Caracas, as well as decades of oil politics.

Euronews

Venezuela: government supporters stage motorbike rallies in Caracas over US interference

Government supporters staged a motorbike protest in Caracas on Monday as Venezuela’s National Assembly debated a proposed antipiracy law linked to maritime trade.

Latin Times

Cuba Reportedly Doing All It Can To Prevent Venezuela's Maduro From Being Toppled By The U.S.

The Cuban regime is doing all it can to prevent Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from being toppled by the U.S. as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Venezuela Reports U.S. Suspension of Deportation Flight, Fueling Speculation Over Possible Military Action

A Trump administration official, however, disputed the claim, telling Reuters shortly after the announcement that "there is nothing true about this"

International Business Times

Russia Reiterates Its Support For Venezuela After U.S. Seizes Tanker Off Its Coast

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a call with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, where he reiterated Moscow's support for Caracas.

Latin Times

Analysts Claim Turkey Is Now the Only Viable Diplomatic Bridge Between the U.S. And Venezuela

Turkey's government is positioning itself as the most viable diplomatic link between Washington and Caracas, according to analysts cited by Argentina-based international affairs outlet Escenario Mundial.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Security Forces Reportedly Searching Phones for Words Like 'Trump,' 'Maduro' and 'Invasion'

Security forces in Caracas are reportedly stopping civilians at checkpoints and ordering them to search their WhatsApp chats for the words "Trump," "Maduro" and "invasion," according to Venezuelan news outlet El Pitazo.

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