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The Latest Breaking News from Marco Rubio

Regime Changed?

Plus: the illegality of the Maduro raid, the wide open question of what happens next, and more

Reason

White House Reportedly Considering Giving Stephen Miller Bigger Role In Post-Maduro Venezuela

The Trump administration is considering giving White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller a bigger role in overseeing policy in Venezuela after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Donald Trump Admits Oil Companies Knew About Venezuela Operation Before Congress

President Trump coordinated with US oil companies before and after the Venezuela operation, allowing them to plan reconstruction and manage the country's oil sector while Congress were uninformed.

International Business Times UK

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Trump Reportedly Decided To Approve Maduro's Capture After Rejections Of a Deal To Leave Power In Exchange For Amnesty

President Donald Trump decided to approve the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro after his repeated rejections of deals to leave power in exchange for amnesty, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Taunts Trump Admin Over Threats After Maduro's Capture: 'Want To Put Me In Prison? Try'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted U.S. counterparts Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the two parties continue to exchange threats following the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times

Trump Dumps Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado For 'Ultimate Sin' of Not Giving Him Her Nobel Prize

US President Donald Trump has excluded Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado from post-Maduro planning, citing her Nobel acceptance as a key factor in sidelining her from US-backed transition efforts.

International Business Times UK

Marco Rubio Seemingly Attacks Biden-Era $25 Million Bounty on Maduro: 'No One Takes That Seriously'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised how Biden administration handled previous bounty on Maduro while praising Trump's recent operations.

International Business Times UK

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Who could Trump invade next? Fears over president’s plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia

Other countries could be attacked by Trump following his invasion of Venezuela

The Independent UK

Why Trump placed a big bet on Venezuela oil

Officials haven't been subtle about calling Venezuela's massive oil reserves a key reason for toppling Maduro.

Axios

Cuba Reports 32 Citizens Killed Protecting Maduro in US Venezuela Raid

Cuba announced 32 citizens were killed during the US military raid to capture Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, declaring two days of national mourning.

International Business Times UK

This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's use of military force to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington.

Roll Call

New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal

The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.

Evening Standard

Trump says U.S. "in charge" of Venezuela as interim leader vows cooperation

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has invited U.S. officials to work with Caracas.

Axios

Rubio: US to enforce oil blockade but not govern Venezuela post-Maduro

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Washington will seek to influence policy change in Venezuela through oil blockades, but not be involved in the day-to-day running of the country following a Saturday operation which overthrew and captured Nicolas Maduro.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Republicans backpedal on claims US will ‘run’ Venezuela

Trump has called on Venezuela’s interim leader to adhere to US demands as top Republicans scramble to answer questions about what happens next – key US politics stories from 4 January 2026

International Business Times UK

Denmark Criticises Trump Aide Spouse's Post of Greenland Following Venezuela Strikes

The Danish ambassador and Greenland's Prime Minister criticised the post made by the wife of top Trump aide Stephen Miller as Washington under Trump once again suggests annexation.

Fortune

After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory

“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear that they are not for sale.”

International Business Times UK

'Completely Illegal': Martina Navratilova Calls Trump 'Absolutely Insane' for US Attack on Venezuela

Martina Navratilova slams Donald Trump's 'absolutely insane' and 'illegal' attack on Venezuela, while George Stephanopoulos challenges Marco Rubio over the legitimacy of the US military intervention.

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Fortune

People in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says

The presence of police and military personnel across Caracas on Sunday was notable for its smaller size compared with an average day.

Fortune

Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, said “the only country that the United States of America should be ‘running’ is the United States of America.”

Fortune

Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control

The comments stood in contrast to Trump’s broad but vague claims that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.

Euronews

EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains vague on Venezuelan transition plan

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night.

The Independent UK

MTG breaks with Trump one last time and claims US involvement in Venezuela ‘doesn’t serve’ American people

Greene says Trump’s voters ‘sick and tired’ of foreign policy focus that she says enriches wealthy interests

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk is casually supporting imperial plans to take over Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran

If you thought Elon Musk only pickles his brain in “anti-woke” discourse on social media, think again. Our favorite billionaire free speech absolutist has decided his next project is fueling imperial takeovers by Marco Rubio.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day

Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro

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