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Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them from Caracas to New York. The pair is accused of narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.

The Conversation

Trump is ‘dictating’ policy to interim leadership of Venezuela after Maduro capture

Venezuela’s interim president maintains she is in charge of the government in Caracas

The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard goes missing from TV spots as Trump officials boast about president’s Venezuela attacks

Director of National Intelligence reportedly not part of planning for raid on Caracas to capture Nicolas Maduro and has not been seen on conservative media since

The Independent UK

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Masked militias are searching phones and cars in Caracas looking for one thing, and people are too scared to leave their homes

Caracas has turned into a nightmare.

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Far-Left Militias Tighten Grip on Caracas Streets Amid Fears of Imminent Civil War

Far-left colectivos seize Caracas after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, fuelling fears of civil war as abandoned military posts, repression, and warnings of coups grow.

International Business Times UK

Is Havana next? After Maduro's removal, Cuba loses an ally and fears economic disaster

The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island's economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is unlikely to bring people to the streets.

Euronews

Wednesday briefing: What Europe’s silence over Venezuela says about its fear of Trump

In today’s newsletter: Leaders’ refusal to condemn the US’s intervention in Caracas shows a desperation to keep the White House on side – but a red line might not be far away

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Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos

A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets

The Independent UK

At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to seize Maduro, Caracas says

The death toll for Venezuelan security officials comes after Cuba’s government on Sunday announced that 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuela had also been killed.

Euronews

Hegseth Says Nearly 200 U.S. Troops Entered Caracas to Capture Maduro, Mocks Russian Air Defenses

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that nearly 200 American troops entered central Caracas during a pre-dawn operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times

The Guardian view on Trump’s raid in Caracas: oil matters, but it’s not the whole story

Editorial: The seizure of Venezuelan leader was induced by the prize of petroleum, but driven by spectacle, geopolitics and domestic politics

The Guardian - UK

Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority

Paramilitary groups known as colectivos rove streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phones

The Guardian - US

Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet

The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime change back into everyday conversation. “Regime Change in America’s Back Yard,” declared The New Yorker in a piece that typified the response to the Jan. 3 operation that saw Maduro exchange a compound in Caracas…

The Conversation

From dramatic capture in Venezuela to a New York courtroom: How Maduro’s extraordinary arrest unfolded minute by minute

Nicolas Maduro was snatched from Venezuela by the U.S. military, throwing the country’s future into chaos. James C. Reynolds reports on how operation Absolute Resolve was planned and executed

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Latin Times

Trump Says Caracas 'Torture Chamber' Is Being Shut After The Capture Of Maduro

Trump's remarks came a day after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accused Rodríguez of being responsible for systematic torture

Latin Times

Venezuelan Forces Opened Fire Near Presidential Palace After Spotting Unidentified Drones

Venezuelan forces opened fire near the presidential palace, Miraflores, after spotting unidentified drones just days after authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was captured.

The Guardian - UK

Why the surprise over Trump’s Venezuela coup? US presidents promise isolation – and deliver war

Last week’s events in Caracas come in a long line of American interventions. The White House has awesome power and is never shy of using it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

International Business Times UK

Call of Duty: Ghosts 'Predicted' Maduro's 2026 Capture — and Fans Are Losing It

Fans link 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' to Nicolás Maduro's 2026 capture, comparing the game's Caracas missions to real events as experts stress coincidence.

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Euronews

From Maduro's 'tigress' to Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez evolved from a Chávez-era civil servant into a key player under the recently-ousted Nicolás Maduro.

International Business Times UK

Trump Escalates Greenland Dispute, Prompting Denmark's NATO Warning Amid Venezuela Tensions

Trump reignites tensions over Greenland as Denmark's PM warns a US takeover could fracture NATO, amid continued turmoil in Venezuela after the Maduro raid.

The Independent UK

Venezuela live updates: US may intercept fleeing oil tanker off UK coastline days after Maduro capture

President Trump said the White House needs to ‘fix’ Venezuela after U.S. stealth operation to capture autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

After apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife

The Guardian - US

AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media

Lack of verified information and advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact from fiction on US attack

The Independent UK

Mystery bettor made huge windfall gambling on Maduro’s fall hours before it happened

More than half of the value of the total bets the trader made against the Venezuelan president came from wagers made in the hours before the U.S. attack on Caracas

Latin Times

Tens Of Cubans Killed In U.S. Operation to Capture and Extract Nicolás Maduro, Havana Says

Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the operation while carrying out missions on behalf of the Cuban Armed Forces and the Interior Ministry.

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