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A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented

In the dead of night during the holidays, the United States launched an operation inside a Latin American country, intent on seizing its leader on the pretext that he is wanted in U.S. courts on drug charges.

The Conversation

Is there any legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?

International law experts expect Washington to claim self-defence and face little serious pushback

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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".

Radio France Internationale

Trump captures Maduro after ‘large-scale strike’ on Venezuela, exactly 36 years after the seizure of Panama’s Noriega

The legal authority for the strike — and whether Trump consulted Congress beforehand — was not immediately clear.

Fortune

Maduro Toppled: What Trump's Shock Venezuela Strike Means and Why America Moved Now

Trump says US forces captured and removed Venezuela's Maduro in a dramatic strike, reviving fears of US intervention across Latin America.

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US bombs Caracas, captures Venezuela president

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces have captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

Radio France Internationale

US capture of Maduro rests on criminal case - Roll Call

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife will face criminal charges in the United States after a military raid to secure his arrest.

Roll Call

Photos show residents evacuating after explosions in Caracas, Venezuela

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.

The Independent UK

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro captured in 'large scale' US strike

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

Radio France Internationale

Trump says US 'will run' Venezuela until 'safe' transition

In a surprise attack overnight on Saturday, the United States launched strikes against Venezuelan capital Caracas and other cities. US President Donald Trump stated that Nicolas Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the country". Follow for live updates.

Euronews

The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife

The United States has launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife

The Independent UK

Here’s How Many Americans Could Retire Comfortably With Elon Musk’s Net Worth

What if Musk shared the wealth and agreed to fund the United States' retirement system-who would get how much?

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The Independent UK

Venezuela shaken by series of explosions in capital Caracas

Venezuela was shaken early on Saturday (January 3) as multiple explosions rocked its capital, Caracas, amid soaring tensions with the United States.

Latin Times

Explosions Rock Caracas Venezuela Tonight as Government Blames US Military Action

Tonight in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, residents reported a series of loud explosions and sightings of low-flying aircraft around 2 a.m. local time, triggering power outages and smoke rising over key military installations such as La Carlota Air Base and the Fuerte Tiuna military complex.

The Mary Sue

An Arrested MAGA Individual Just Threatened a Judge by Saying He Would Call for Donald Trump

Ever since Donald Trump became the President of the United States for a second term this year, there has been a significant surge in confidence among the MAGA supporters who believe he represents them. Almost all of them think that they can act without the fear of consequences, as their…

The Mary Sue

The President of the United States Can’t Tell a Falcon From a Bald Eagle, but Hey, He Aced His Cognitive Tests

On Dec. 30, President Donald Trump logged onto Truth Social with a familiar sense of confidence and a loose relationship with facts. He declared windmills a bald eagle enemy and attached an image of a dead bird for emphasis. But that bird wasn’t a bald eagle, and the image wasn’t…

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Radio France Internationale

Cyprus’s EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order

Cyprus has assumed the presidency of the European Council at a volatile time for Europe, as international peace efforts struggle to end the war in Ukraine, the United States shifts its loyalties and economic headwinds weigh on spending priorities. RFI asked Fiona Mullen, director of Nicosia-based think tank Sapientia Economics,…

Latin Times

New Year's Immigration Restrictions Take Effect, Including Travel Ban on 7 Countries

Under new orders, individuals from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Syria are barred from entering the United States

Latin Times

Critics Choice Awards 2026: Nominees, Where and When to Watch, and Everything You Need to Know

The Critics' Choice Awards 2026 are around the corner. For anyone who wants an early snapshot of what will dominate the film and television awards season, this ceremony is essential viewing. Voted on by professional critics from the United States and Canada, the Critics' Choice Awards have become a key…

The Independent UK

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

Reason

3 Areas Where the Courts Pushed Back Against Trump's Attempts To Avoid Judicial Review in 2025

The president asserted broad powers to deport people, impose tariffs, and deploy the National Guard based on his own unilateral determinations.

The Mary Sue

Yikes! Billionaire Donald Trump is scamming his subjects and selling them refurbished Samsungs and iPhones

In addition to serving as the President of the United States, Donald Trump is involved in various business ventures. One of these is Trump Mobile, a company that offers mobile phones at relatively subsidised rates. However, the same has recently become embroiled in significant controversy.

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‘Nothing worries me’: Trump dismisses Chinese navy encircling Taiwan, apparently not his problem

Looks like Taiwan is set for an interesting year...

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