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Trump Factor Looms as Starlink Offers Free Internet to Venezuela Amid Power Blackouts

US President Donald Trump launches military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, et. al.; Starlink offers free internet to outage-affected citizens.

International Business Times UK

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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Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - US

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela: the 3 warnings for the world

The January 3 US military operation in Venezuela seizing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, was in equal measure audacious and illegal under international law.

The Conversation

Still Confused About Venezuela? Read Our 3-Min Explainer To Get Your Head Around It

Trump’s abduction of Nicolás Maduro sent global shockwaves. Here’s what you need to know.

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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy

An image circulated over media the weekend of Jan. 3 and 4 was meant to convey dominance: Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, blindfolded and handcuffed aboard a U.S. naval vessel. Shortly after the operation that seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would…

The Conversation

Kim Jong Un cites US threat in wake of Venezuela attack after North Korea tests hypersonic missiles

Analysts say Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US is reinforcing Pyongyang’s belief that ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are essential to deter foreign intervention

The Independent UK

Is Venezuela Really Rejoicing? Nick Shirley Mocked for Passing Off Miami Vid as Locals After Nicolás Maduro Capture

Independent journalist Nick Shirley faces backlash for claiming a Miami video showed Venezuelans celebrating Nicolás Maduro's capture after Trump's announcement—exiles, not locals.

International Business Times UK

Zelenskyy watches Maduro get bagged and immediately starts wondering if the U.S. has room for one more dictator

Meanwhile, back in Ukraine...

We Got This Covered

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.”

Fortune

As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning

Donald Trump’s seemingly reckless and probably illegal attempt at regime change in Venezuela highlights the need for New Zealand to rethink its current stance toward the United States.

The Conversation

'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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Woman wearing ‘globalise the intifada’ jacket among three arrested at Sydney protest against US action in Venezuela

About 300 people turned out in Sydney despite NSW police prohibition on public demonstrations, as protests across Australia condemn US actions

International Business Times UK

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Allies in DSA Push Trump for Maduro's Release

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called President Trump to oppose Maduro's capture whilst his Democratic Socialists of America allies demand the Venezuelan leader's return

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Kamala Harris slams seizure of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro by Trump. Says the president is gambling with American lives

A global chorus of "what the hell, America?"

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.”

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Few in Caracas are celebrating as they face an uncertain post-Maduro future

Stockpiling not partying is the priority for Venezuelans who say they fear crackdowns by the regime the US left in place

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.

International Business Times UK

How Maduro's 'No War' Moves Allegedly Triggered Trump's Most Explosive Venezuela Threat Yet

Analysis reveals how Maduro's peace messaging clashed with rising US pressure, leading to his capture and sparking debate over legality, motives, and geopolitical risks.

The Guardian - UK

‘Things are complicated’: tense calm holds at Venezuela’s border with Colombia after Maduro capture

Many shops closed after rush to buy essentials, as exiles held muted celebrations amid uncertainty about future

International Business Times UK

Fury Explodes As Trump's Drug Crackdown Jails Maduro — but Pardons a Proven Trafficker

Trump's drug war escalation, jailing Venezuela's Maduro, while pardoning a trafficker, sparks global outrage and sharp questions on US policy consistency and the rule of law.

The Guardian - US

Protests in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela

Hundreds gathered coast to coast, even as many in the diaspora celebrated ousting of Maduro

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