Nicolás Maduro

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U.S. Coast Guard pursues sanctioned tanker Bella 1 as it flees the Caribbean

The U.S. Coast Guard sought to intercept the oil tanker Bella 1 as it fled northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic, three U.S. officials said, after the vessel was linked to Venezuela and placed under U.S. sanctions. Officials and ship-tracking data show the Bella 1 was

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Trump says U.S. will seize Venezuela’s oil and 'run' the country after Maduro capture

President Trump said he intends to seize Venezuela’s oil and to "run" the country after a predawn attack that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the article said. Mr. Trump told reporters that American companies would be able to tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and

World

New York Times retools front page after U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro

New York Times print editors redid the paper’s front page after the United States attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, a development that unfolded before the Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, print editions. Planning editor Josh Crutchmer said he woke around 5:30 a.m. to an alert about

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Democrats say Trump administration has not briefed Congress on Venezuela operation

Congressional Democrats said on Sunday they had not been briefed by the Trump administration about the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro carried out a day earlier. Representative Jim Himes, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN he was a member of the Gang of

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Venezuelan migrants in U.S. express worry after Maduro's capture

Venezuelan asylum seekers and Venezuelan Americans in the United States say they are uncertain about their futures after Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. authorities and brought to New York to face drug charges. Reactions in the community were mixed: some celebrated, including gatherings in Doral, Fla., while others

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Ukrainians divided over U.S. capture of Venezuela's president

Ukrainian officials and commentators are divided over the United States' capture of Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, with President Volodymyr Zelensky welcoming the liberation of Venezuelans from authoritarianism while stopping short of endorsing the U.S. military operation. Mr. Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv, "Well, what can

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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.

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Bella 1 crew painted Russian flag while tanker fled U.S. forces, officials say

Two American officials said the crew of the oil tanker Bella 1 painted a Russian flag on the side of the vessel while fleeing U.S. forces in the Atlantic Ocean, apparently to claim Russian protection. The Coast Guard tried to intercept Bella 1 on Dec. 21 in the Caribbean

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U.S. commandos seize Nicolás Maduro and bring him to New York; Trump says U.S. will “run” Venezuela

U.S. commandos seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn raid in Caracas and transported him to New York City to face federal drug-trafficking charges, the Trump administration said. President Trump declared the United States intended to "run" Venezuela for an unspecified period and to reclaim American

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U.S. backs Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s interim leader after Maduro’s capture

Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has been accepted by the Trump administration as Venezuela’s interim leader after an elite U.S. military team captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flew them to New York to face drug‑trafficking charges, according to U.S. officials and people involved in

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Venezuelans Fear Instability After U.S. Ouster of Maduro

Venezuelans reacted with fear and uncertainty after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro in an early morning raid, removing him from power. Many who opposed Mr. Maduro said they wanted him gone but worry the intervention could bring greater instability. José, an entrepreneur living in Mexico City who voted against

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U.S. Forces Capture Nicolás Maduro; Trump Says America Will "Run" Venezuela

The U.S. military captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a swift strike on Caracas early Saturday and was transporting him to New York to face criminal charges. At a news conference later, President Trump said the United States would "run the country" until a proper transition of

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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,

Business

Trump Says U.S. Oil Firms Will Rebuild Venezuela’s Broken Industry

President Trump said the United States would send major oil companies to Venezuela to repair its oil infrastructure and "start making money for the country," speaking at a news conference confirming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, who faces federal drugs and weapons charges. Venezuela claims more than

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Trump Says U.S. Oil Companies Would Rebuild Venezuela’s Struggling Industry

President Trump said the Venezuelan oil industry would “make a lot of money” if the United States supported its recovery, speaking at a news conference confirming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, who faces U.S. federal drugs and weapons charges. Mr. Trump said U.S. oil companies would “spend

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Maduro's rule: economic collapse, brutal repression and political survival

Nicolás Maduro presided over Venezuela's descent from an oil-rich state to economic ruin, a collapse that drove about seven million people to flee the country. His presidency was marked by striking public displays—dancing and boastful rhetoric, including a remark that he was "bigger than Taylor Swift&

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US strikes in Caracas and reported capture of Maduro escalate tensions as outcome remains unclear

The United States carried out strikes in Caracas targeting military infrastructure and President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country. Trump said Maduro now faces weapons and drugs charges; his exact whereabouts are unknown and Venezuelan colleagues have

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How tensions between the US and Venezuela escalated into strikes

After months of rising tensions and a build-up of US warships in the Caribbean, the United States has struck Venezuela. US President Donald Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and taken out of the country; much of what has happened or is still happening remains unclear. Tensions

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Bitcoin recovers to near $90,000 after brief dip as U.S. captures Venezuela's Maduro

The U.S. launched a "large scale" military strike against Venezuela early Saturday, President Donald Trump said, and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown out of the country. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi later announced Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had been

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Trump Announces Capture of Nicolás Maduro After U.S. Strikes; Venezuela Reports Deaths

President Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a "large scale strike" and was flying him out of Venezuela, and said Maduro’s wife had also been captured. Venezuelan officials said explosions and strikes hit Caracas and

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US carries out large-scale strikes in Venezuela amid claims Maduro was captured and flown out

The US carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela early on Saturday, with witnesses reporting several explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas and smoke rising from a military hangar. Venezuelan officials said the strikes, which lasted about 30 minutes, also hit the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. The

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Analyst says US strikes in Venezuela aim to oust Nicolas Maduro

Analyst Elias Ferrer says the US strikes in Venezuela aim to remove President Nicolas Maduro. Ferrer made the assessment regarding the intent behind the military action. Key Topics World, Nicolas Maduro, Elias Ferrer, Venezuela, Military Strikes

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US says it carried out strikes in Venezuela and captured President Maduro

The United States has carried out a "large scale strike" on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the US president said. Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores were "captured and flown out of the Country" in

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Trump Says U.S. Carried Out Airstrikes in Venezuela and Captured Maduro

President Donald Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela. He also said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured. Key Topics World, Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, Airstrikes