‘It sends a horrible signal’: US politicians react to capture of Nicolás Maduro Republicans cheer capture of Venezuelan leader, but Democrats say it ‘risks pulling our nation into another war’ The Guardian - US · Jan 3
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’ The Independent UK · Jan 3
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 · Jan 3
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. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Trump Authorises Action in Venezuela — Is This The Start of a Longer War? The United States launched military strikes on Venezuela and says it has captured President Nicolás Maduro; critics now question potential Venezuelan retaliation and implications for US foreign policy and regional stability. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
What happens next in Venezuela? The regime’s foundation remains in place even after U.S. capture of Maduro, analyst says "So removing Maduro did not necessarily change the fundamental equation of control." Fortune · Jan 3
What happened after Tesla opened a diner in Los Angeles? The novelty of eating at a diner owned by the richest person in the world seems to have worn off in just a few months The Guardian - US · Jan 3
Who is Nicolás Maduro? The Venezuelan leader 'captured' by US forces after Trump airstrikes Maduro has been president of Venezuela since 2013, and previously served as vice-president under Hugo Chavez Evening Standard · Jan 3
Trump refuses to say if he consulted with Congress before Venezuela strikes - but calls capture of Maduro ‘brilliant’: report In a phone call shortly after 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday, a ‘tired’ sounding Trump celebrated the planning and execution of the mission The Independent UK · Jan 3
The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas The Guardian - UK · Jan 3
Venezuela Strikes Confirmed as White House Faces Accusations of Bypassing Congress US military strikes in Venezuela, including the reported capture of President Maduro, have sparked constitutional and international law concerns, with lawmakers and experts saying Congress was not consulted or authorised such action. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Trump’s immigration crackdown reaches adoption, leaving families and children in limbo The Trump administration issued a confusing exception to the new order. We Got This Covered · Jan 3
Rioters 'must be put in their place' following week long protests, Iran's Khamenei says The Tehran regime leader's comments come one day after US President Trump said that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” Washington “will come to their rescue.” Euronews · Jan 3
US snatches Maduro in raid on Caracas: what we know so far Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, has been apprehended and flown to the US where the US attorney-general has announced he will face charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. The US military’s operation to snatch Maduro was carried out in the early hours of January 3 and follows months of steadily mounting… The Conversation · Jan 3
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Keir Starmer Under Pressure as Fresh General Election Petition Gains Traction Keir Starmer faces increasing political pressure as a new parliamentary petition for a general election surpasses 70,000 signatures, the third since Labour took power in July 2024.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro The United States has carried out a military strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Trump vs Epstein: Did Real Estate Deal 'Screw' Friendship Before Pedophile Scandal? As Epstein files draw attention, questions resurface about whether a Palm Beach property deal ended his friendship with Trump.
Fortune · Jan 3 Nicolas Maduro rose from bus driver to president before presiding over Venezuela’s economic collapse In 1986, Maduro traveled to Cuba for a year of ideological instruction, his only formal education after high school. He quickly became a union leader.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Critics Mock Trump After He Repeats 'Aced' Claims, Predict 'He Won't Finish His Term' Donald Trump faces intense scrutiny and mockery from political critics after repeating claims that he 'aced' a cognitive exam despite inconsistencies in his timeline.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war The world will be anxious, and rightly so. For a man so bent on a peace prize, Trump appears to revel in conflict, writes Simon Tisdall
Fortune · Jan 3 Trump has been laying the groundwork for a strike on Venezuela for a full year. Here’s the timeline President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela said the U.S. military operations were a thinly veiled effort to oust him…
Radio France Internationale · Jan 3 EU urges 'restraint', respect for international law in Venezuela after Maduro capture The EU has called for "restraint" and respect for international law in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced US forces had captured leader Nicolas Maduro in a large-scale assault on Saturday. France has said no solution "can be imposed from outside".
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3 Britain not involved in US Venezuela attack, says Keir Starmer UK prime minister describes situation as fast-moving and is waiting for more details to emerge
Roll Call · Jan 3 Trump: US will 'run' Venezuela after military mission to nab Maduro - Roll Call President Trump made clear access to vast Venezuelan oil reserves were a big part of his order to arrest and oust Nicolas Maduro.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Barron Trump Shamed as 'Uncomfortable' During Donald and Melania's New Year Kiss Barron Trump's visibly uncomfortable reaction to his parents' New Year's kiss at Mar-a-Lago sparks speculation about the first family dynamics, with the 19-year-old maintaining his fiercely private persona whilst attending the exclusive Palm Beach celebration alongside Donald and Melania Trump.