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How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026 was a complicated affair. It was also, operationally, a resounding success for the U.S. military.

The Conversation

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's No. 2 now leading Venezuela?

She's long been Maduro's fierce defender. Now she holds Venezuela's future.

Axios

Venezuela’s capital Caracas is unusually quiet with stores and gas stations closed, a day after Maduro was deposed by U.S.

A day before, lines wound through stores and outside gas stations as uncertain Venezuelans stocked up on goods in case turmoil broke out.

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European leaders appear torn in face of new world order after Venezuela attack

Leaders try to focus on what comes next, as backing for ejection of Maduro mingles uncomfortably with voicing of support for international law

The Guardian - UK

Delcy Rodriguez: Who is the Maduro ally set to be sworn in as Venezuela’s new leader?

Delcy Rodriguez is the daughter of a revolutionary leader poised to take control of Venezuela after years spent climbing the ranks under Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Wall Street Targets Venezuela Oil And Infrastructure For Massive March Investment

Wall Street investment firms are exploring massive oil and infrastructure opportunities in Venezuela amid shifting sanctions and political developments.

International Business Times UK

UN Security Council Meets After US Strikes Venezuela as Guterres Warns of 'Dangerous Precedent'

UN Security Council meets Monday after US captured Venezuelan President Maduro, with UN chief warning of 'dangerous precedent'.

International Business Times UK

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If Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, 'that could cement lower prices' long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says

“There’s been a big benefit for Russia to see Venezuela’s oil industry collapse. And the reason is because they were a competitor on the global stage for that oil market.”

Fortune

Peruvian Shamans Claim Trump Will Fall 'Gravely Ill' Following Accurate Maduro Vision

Peruvian shamans claimed US President Donald Trump will fall seriously ill in 2026 during a ritual prediction that also foresaw Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's downfall.

International Business Times UK

US military tried several times to extract Maduro – including on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, report says

Two earlier attempts were hampered due to the weather, according to a report

The Independent UK

Photos of Caracas the day after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, a day after President Nicolas Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation.

The Independent UK

Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents

After arriving at a small airport in New York City's northern suburbs, Maduro was flown by helicopter to Manhattan.

Fortune

Trump Sparks Outrage as 'Fortunate Son' Used as Hype Track for 'Tone-Deaf' Venezuela Raid Video

Donald Trump's use of Creedence Clearwater Revival's anti-war anthem 'Fortunate Son' during a US military raid on Venezuela sparked outrage, highlighting the song's message about draft-dodging elites and John Fogerty's cease-and-desist order against the president.

International Business Times UK

US Takes Over Venezuela, Is Greenland Next? Trump Inner Circle Posts Cryptic Note 'Soon'

Breaking military intervention in Venezuela leads to capture of President Nicolás Maduro and unprecedented US control claims; Trump ally's 'Greenland soon' post triggers diplomatic rebuke from Denmark amidst international legal concerns.

International Business Times UK

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The Guardian - UK

Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’

US president claims US will take back ‘stolen’ oil, but experts say no legal claim to natural reserves exists

The Independent UK

After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail

The New York jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean “Diddy” Combs

Evening Standard

Watch: Maduro wishes US agents ‘Happy New Year’ as he is escorted to jail

An image circulating online shows Maduro smiling and holding his thumbs up while shackled and surrounded by a throng of federal agents

Axios

"It looks weak": Some Democrats want their party to shut up and clap for Maduro's capture

"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," fumed one House Democrat.

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Axios

Rubio faces ghosts of American interventions after spearheading Maduro takedown

Marco Rubio is suddenly facing his most daunting puzzle in his 28 years in politics.

The Independent UK

A tense calm holds on Venezuela a day after Maduro was deposed by US

A tense calm holds in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed in an American military operation

Latin Times

Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador Seek Return to U.S. After Due Process Ruling, Request 'Fair Hearing'

A U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled last week that their expulsion violated due process and that they have a right to challenge it in court

The Guardian - UK

Delcy Rodríguez strikes defiant tone but must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leader

Technocrat must accommodate US demands while shoring up a regime that is hated by many Venezuelans

The Guardian - UK

‘Venezuela helped us a lot’: US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro stirs anxiety in Cuba

Trump government issues warning to Havana, which has lost key ally in its struggle with blackouts and fuel shortages

The Conversation

How US intervention in Venezuela mirrors its actions in Panama in 1989

The US dramatically escalated its confrontation with Venezuela on January 3, moving from sanctions and targeted strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels to direct military action. In a pre-dawn operation, US forces captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and removed them from the country.

International Business Times UK

Russia Slams Trump, Vows to 'Defend' Venezuela as World War III Fears Erupt

Russia vows to defend Venezuela as Trump escalates tensions, sparking fears of direct superpower conflict and raising the spectre of global instability.

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