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U.S. tells Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. tells Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran

The United States is pressing Venezuela’s interim government to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran, American officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting on Monday with senior congressional leaders.

Rubio Says Trump Plans to Buy Greenland; White House Says Invasion Not Ruled Out — Static01.nyt.com

Rubio Says Trump Plans to Buy Greenland; White House Says Invasion Not Ruled Out

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Monday that President Trump plans to buy Greenland rather than invade it, and Mr. Trump on the same day asked aides for an updated plan to acquire the territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Mr. Rubio made the remarks in a

Rubio played key role in Maduro’s capture and is now expected to oversee U.S. control of Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

Rubio played key role in Maduro’s capture and is now expected to oversee U.S. control of Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio helped steer President Trump toward a military operation that seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and is now expected to take the lead in overseeing U.S. control of Venezuela and in pressing for American access to its oil reserves. The push toward military action began

Trump says Venezuela not ready for elections and names U.S. team to oversee next steps — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says Venezuela not ready for elections and names U.S. team to oversee next steps

President Trump told NBC News on Monday that Venezuela could not hold elections anytime soon and suggested the United States would be involved in the country for the foreseeable future, hours after Nicolás Maduro was arraigned in New York and Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in at home as Venezuela’s

Congress divided after briefing on U.S. raid that captured Maduro — Static01.nyt.com

Congress divided after briefing on U.S. raid that captured Maduro

Congressional leaders emerged divided after a classified briefing about a U.S. military raid in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, with lawmakers split along partisan lines over the legality, scope and objectives of an operation carried out without consultation with Congress. Top Republicans said they were satisfied with the

U.S. Blockade Threatens to Remove Most of Venezuela’s Export Revenue, Government Estimates Say — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. Blockade Threatens to Remove Most of Venezuela’s Export Revenue, Government Estimates Say

Venezuelan officials warned that the United States’ partial blockade of the country’s oil exports could eliminate the bulk of Venezuela’s export revenue this year and trigger a humanitarian crisis, according to internal government estimates compiled in December and described by people briefed on them. The blockade, which the

U.S. strikes capture Nicolás Maduro as administration says it will 'run' Venezuela — Api.time.com

U.S. strikes capture Nicolás Maduro as administration says it will 'run' Venezuela

Time reports the U.S. carried out strikes on the Venezuelan mainland on Saturday that killed at least 40 people and led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, who was taken to New York to face drug charges. President Donald Trump told reporters the U.S. is “in charge” and

Trump says Cuba “looks ready to fall” after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says Cuba “looks ready to fall” after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s leader

Shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that “Cuba looks like it is ready to fall” and suggested his administration may turn its sights to the island, adding he did not think military intervention was necessary because “it looks like

Report: Trump ordered maritime strikes and oil measures against Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

Report: Trump ordered maritime strikes and oil measures against Venezuela

The New York Times reported that President Trump signed a secret directive ordering U.S. military maritime strikes that concentrated naval firepower off the coast of Venezuela as part of a campaign to pressure President Nicolás Maduro. The campaign has also included a quasi-blockade of oil tankers and threats of

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela deepens GOP split over 'America First' stance — Static01.nyt.com

Trump’s intervention in Venezuela deepens GOP split over 'America First' stance

President Trump’s decision to send U.S. forces into Venezuela to remove its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and bring him to New York to face criminal charges has opened a new rift within the Republican Party, which Mr. Trump had long steered with an anti-interventionist “America First” platform. Administration figures

Rubio says U.S. will keep military 'quarantine' on Venezuela oil exports — Static01.nyt.com

Rubio says U.S. will keep military 'quarantine' on Venezuela oil exports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States will maintain a military "quarantine" on Venezuela’s oil exports to pressure the country’s new leadership, appearing to pivot from President Trump’s recent remark that the U.S. would "run" Venezuela. Rubio

Rubio says U.S. military 'quarantine' of Venezuela will remain and troops could deploy — Static01.nyt.com

Rubio says U.S. military 'quarantine' of Venezuela will remain and troops could deploy

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration is keeping a military "quarantine" around Venezuela to prevent oil tankers on a U.S. sanctions list from entering and leaving the country, and that U.S. troops could be put on the ground if it served American interests.

Trump Says U.S. Will Run Venezuela After Seizure of Maduro, Citing Oil Claims — Static01.nyt.com

Trump Says U.S. Will Run Venezuela After Seizure of Maduro, Citing Oil Claims

Jan. 3, 2026 — President Trump announced that the United States would “run” Venezuela for an unspecified period after U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, saying Washington would issue orders to an interim government and seek to regain control of Venezuela’s oil resources. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago,