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Plane carrying 15, including two politicians, crashes in Colombia's Catatumbo — Static01.nyt.com

Plane carrying 15, including two politicians, crashes in Colombia's Catatumbo

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, a SATENA aircraft carrying 15 people, including two local politicians, crashed in a restive region along Colombia’s border with Venezuela, and authorities said there were no survivors, the airline said. The aircraft was a Beechcraft 1900 turboprop traveling between Cúcuta and Ocaña. Ocaña is

US capture of Maduro leaves Venezuela’s political and economic future unclear — Static.independent.co.uk

US capture of Maduro leaves Venezuela’s political and economic future unclear

Independent.co reports that Nicolas Maduro was removed as president of Venezuela over the weekend after a small-scale US invasion that captured him; he was reportedly led blindfolded and chained as he was taken into custody. At the border in Cúcuta locals warned of violent control by armed groups — “Don’

Exiled Venezuelans in Cúcuta Celebrate After U.S. Attack Removes Maduro, but Remain Wary — Static01.nyt.com

Exiled Venezuelans in Cúcuta Celebrate After U.S. Attack Removes Maduro, but Remain Wary

Exiled Venezuelans gathered in Cúcuta, Colombia, to celebrate after an American attack deposed Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, with many weeping and lighting fireworks in a jubilant crowd. Those who fled described long years of hardship: Jorge Colmenares, 50, who left seven years ago and now sells caramel candy at