Venezuela's Machado says she wants to share Nobel Peace Prize with Trump María Corina Machado said toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a "huge step for humanity, for freedom and human dignity". Euronews · Jan 6
Jon Stewart slams US President Donald Trump over oil-linked justification for deadly Venezuela attack Jon Stewart slams US President Donald Trump over oil-linked justification for deadly Venezuela attack The Fashion Central · Jan 6
Trump administration extends a rare ‘thank you’ to media after Venezuela military action Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly credited media outlets for withholding reports on last Saturday's strike in Venezuela The Independent UK · Jan 6
Polymarket Mystery Trader Makes $410,000 in Hours as Insider Bet Speculation Grows Over Maduro's Fall An anonymous trader turned a bold bet into $410,000 in hours by predicting Maduro's fall on Polymarket, raising questions about insider information and market ethics. International Business Times UK · Jan 6
Liz Kendall says Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with ‘appalling’ sexualised deepfake content produced by Grok AI - as it happened Science secretary says the deepfake content being produced on the platform is ‘unacceptable in decent society’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Is Trump's 'Dementia' Driving America to Ruin? Aide Tells Michael Wolff Trump's Venezuela 'Run the Country' Vow Stunned Everyone Michael Wolff says Trump stunned aides by claiming the US would 'run' Venezuela. International Business Times UK · Jan 6
Maduro’s legal team includes acclaimed lawyer who represented Julian Assange Barry Pollack, a US trial lawyer, will take on the case as the captured Venezuelan president’s private counsel The Guardian - US · Jan 6
President Trump stands ready to send U.S. Big Oil into Venezuela en masse, but the reality is messy and rebuilding a ruined industry takes many years Doubling Venezuela's weakened oil flows could cost $110 billion and take until 2030. Fortune · Jan 6
Tuesday briefing: Will a ban on advertising junk food help to tackle obesity in the UK? In today’s newsletter: As new rules ban TV and online ads for high-fat, salt and sugar products, the curbing of junk food marketing has found cross-party support The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Trump suggests extended U.S. stay in Venezuela for oil operations Trump is signaling a longer-term U.S. presence in Venezuela after Maduro's capture. Axios · Jan 6
‘First day, big problems here’: Tony Dokoupil runs into some issues during his relaunch of ‘CBS Evening News’ It was the latest embarrassment for a renowned news network still struggling to adapt to its controversial takeover by Trump-friendly new owners and their hand-picked editor-in-chief Bari Weiss The Independent UK · Jan 6
Classified Venezuela briefings precede likely war powers vote - Roll Call Congressional leaders, emerging Monday from a classified briefing on Venezuela, offered sharply contrasting takes on Congress' role. Roll Call · Jan 6
Progress for Ukraine talks in Paris uncertain with US focus shifting to Venezuela Ukraine's allies are meeting in Paris to discuss security guarantees after a potential ceasefire with Russia The Independent UK · Jan 6
These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later A year after twin infernos devastated Los Angeles County, here are some key numbers that show how fast the disaster unfolded and the toll it left behind The Independent UK · Jan 6
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Europe’s failure to condemn Trump’s illegal aggression in Venezuela isn’t just wrong – it’s stupid The more European countries act as colonies, unable and unwilling to stand up to Trump, the more they’ll be treated as such, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
The Independent UK · Jan 6 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 · Jan 6 Trump officials brief top lawmakers on Venezuela as the UN and key American allies criticize military operation Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the classified briefing ‘posed far more questions than it ever answered’
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Stephen Miller escalates Trump’s threats for the US to take over Greenland and defends Venezuela raid in fiery CNN appearance During a heated back and forth with Jake Tapper, the White House deputy chief of staff argued the ‘future of the free world’ depended on the U.S. taking aggressive actions such as the recent capture of ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
The Guardian - US · Jan 6 Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, says US will get millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Euronews · Jan 6 UN Security Council criticises US over military operation in Venezuela Several countries voiced their objection to the US’ dramatic military operation in Venezuela on Saturday which secured Nicolas Maduro's capture in an emergency UN Security Council session on Monday.
The Guardian - US · Jan 6 US ‘not at war’ in Venezuela, Johnson says after briefing with top officials Speaker says Trump not looking to take control militarily as Democrats say briefing raises more questions than answers
The Guardian - US · Jan 6 Trump news at a glance: Maduro appears in US court as nations condemn president’s attack on Venezuela Trump’s moves spark global wave of revulsion and fears that similar actions could happen in other countries
Reason · Jan 6 What Does It Mean To 'Run' Venezuela? Plus: Trump’s expanding view of U.S. power abroad, Zohran Mamdani touts the “warmth of collectivism,” and Tim Walz won’t seek reelection
International Business Times UK · Jan 6 Activist Arrested Mid-Interview After Slamming Trump on Venezuela Crimes An activist was arrested mid-interview in Grand Rapids after slamming the Trump regime for US tax usage in Venezuela. Video shows the arrest for obstructing a roadway.
International Business Times UK · Jan 6 Trump's 2023 Statement About Taking Over Venezuela, Getting Their Oil Resurfaces After Maduro's Capture Donald Trump's 2023 comments regarding the seizure of Venezuelan oil have resurfaced following Nicolás Maduro's arrest, as netizens question if the capture was a theatrical production.