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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…

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Trump Claims Venezuela Needs Law and Order First — Could This Decide the Election Outcome?

Trump says Venezuela must have law and order before elections, warns opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could only win with his support amid economic collapse.

International Business Times 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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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

International Business Times UK

Trump Promised Oil Chiefs $1 Billion Deal for Their Wish List, Now Venezuela's Resources at Stake, Critics Say

US Congressman Dan Goldman claims Trump's Venezuela operation is a 'massive gift' to oil executives who donated $500 million after the president promised them favourable policies.

International Business Times UK

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?"

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OPEC+ sticks with plan to keep oil flow steady amid turmoil

Key members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to keep production levels steady through the end of March.

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.”

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Parents of man suffering ‘obvious’ mental health crisis sue Salt Lake City after he climbed into plane engine and died

Kyler Efinger died from his injuries after climbing into a plane’s engine

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.

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.

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The Guardian - US

Venezuelans under TPS can apply for refugee status, Kristi Noem says

Homeland security secretary says US wants Venezuelan leader who will help protect America against drug trafficking

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

Fortune

Meet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed

"Rodríguez cannot guarantee the stability required for the business operations Trump emphasized several times during his remarks on the operation."

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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