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How US intervention in Venezuela mirrors its actions in Panama in 1989

The US dramatically escalated its confrontation with Venezuela on January 3, moving from sanctions and targeted strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels to direct military action. In a pre-dawn operation, US forces captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and removed them from the country.

The Conversation

Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York as future of country remains unclear

Maduro landed Saturday evening at a small airport in New York following the middle-of-the-night operation that extracted him and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home in a military base in Venezuela's capital city of Caracas.

Euronews

Venezuela latest: Trump says ‘no way’ to hold quick election as Maduro pleads not guilty in court

Toppled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he is a 'decent man' while pleading not guilty to narco charges

The Independent UK

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The US has invaded countries and deposed leaders before. Its military action against Venezuela feels different

In the early hours of Saturday morning, US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his home in Caracas and flew him out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, would face federal narco-terrorism charges in New York.

The Conversation

Venezuelan leader lands in New York to face charges as world leaders weigh in

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted his administration ‘shed no tears’ over the end of the Venezuelan leader’s regime.

The Independent UK

Venezuela latest: Maduro arrives in US to face charges as UK backs transition

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted his administration ‘shed no tears’ over the end of the Venezuelan leader’s regime.

Evening Standard

How the operation to take out Venezuela's Maduro unfolded

The order came at 10:46pm EST, along with a message from Trump: "Good luck and godspeed."

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Anthony Albanese Calls For ‘Diplomacy’ After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture During US Airstrike

The Venezuelan President was seized in Caracas and taken to the US following a massive military operation organised by Donald Trump.

Pedestrian.tv

'There Has Been an Agreement Behind the Scenes': Journalist on US Running Venezuela After Maduro's Arrest

Journalist Lucia Newman suggests a secret deal allowed the US to seize Venezuela, drawing parallels to the 1989 Panama invasion and the arrest of Manuel Noriega.

International Business Times UK

Why Did Trump Attack Venezuela? Quick Breakdown of What's Going On

The Trump administration launched an attack to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for narco-terrorism-related reasons.

International Business Times UK

Trump Declares US Will Take Over Venezuela Following Capture of Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro

Donald Trump announced that the US will be governing Venezuela until a 'transition' is done to replace Maduro after special forces snatched him and First Lady Cilia Flores.

International Business Times UK

Venezuela's VP throws cold water on Trump's solution for running the country

Delcy Rodríguez condemned the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

Axios

US to run Venezuela for now, Trump says after capturing Maduro in extraordinary attack

President Donald Trump warned the US is ‘“prepared to do a second wave, a much bigger wave’ than the first attack

The Independent UK

Trump Releases First Photo of Captured Nicolas Maduro in Handcuffs After Caracas Attack

The US special forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an operation dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve, ' which ended quickly.

International Business Times UK

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Fortune

More than 150 U.S. military aircraft were used in the operation to capture Venezuela’s Maduro, including stealth fighters and bombers

“This thing was so organized,” Trump said. “And they go into a dark space with machine guns facing them all over the place.”

Reason

Donald Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela After Maduro's Ouster

When asked who would be in charge, Trump said: “We’re designating those people.”

Latin Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Operation To Capture Maduro: 'Boy Were We Wrong'

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed the U.S. operation that captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Latin Times

Trump Posts Picture Of Maduro With Eyes Covered Aboard a U.S. Warship After Being Captured

President Donald Trump posted an image of Nicolas Maduro aboard a U.S. warship following the operation in which he was captured along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

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The Guardian - UK

Airstrikes, helicopters and a snatch squad with a blowtorch: how the US raid on Caracas unfolded

Some suspected the attacks on Venezuela were coming, but the shock was still real and no one knows what will happen next

The Independent UK

How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

President Donald Trump is laying out some of the details of the U.S. military strike against Venezuela that's led to the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro

Latin Times

AOC Slams Operation To Capture Maduro: 'It's About Oil And Regime Change'

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) slammed the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, saying it is not aimed at countering drug-trafficking.

International Business Times

These Are The Charges Maduro And His Wife Face As Alleged Leaders Of The 'Cartel Of The Suns'

The charges reflect years of federal investigation into alleged criminal conduct involving Venezuela's political and military apparatus.

The Independent UK

Maduro, family and Venezuelan officials face ‘narco-terrorism’ grand jury indictment. Here are the charges

Four-count indictment alleges recently captured president and his wife enriched themselves with ‘cycle of narcotics-based corruption’

International Business Times

Trump Signals US Role In Venezuela's Oil Industry After Capture Of Maduro, Caracas Strikes

Trump confirmed that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized by US forces during overnight strikes on Caracas and other regions, and are now being transported to New York aboard a US warship.

International Business Times UK

Venezuela's Vast Oil Reserves Put UK Under Pressure as US Strike Sparks 'Imperialism' Claims

A comprehensive analysis of the US military strike in Venezuela, allegations of imperialism, and how Caracas's vast oil reserves are shaping international pressure on the UK and global diplomacy.

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