President Donald Trump said the leader of the Venezuelan opposition doesn’t have the “respect” of the country to govern following the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. led a series of strikes in the South American country early Saturday, eventually capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taking them to the U.S. […]
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Venezuela temporarily closes border with Brazil following US strike | US-Venezuela Tensions News
Sao Paulo, Brazil – Venezuela has temporarily closed its border with Brazil following the United States’s early morning attack on Caracas, in which US forces also “captured” President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The border crossing between the Brazilian city of Pacaraima and Santa Elena de Uairen in Venezuela had been closed on […]
Trump intervention warning over Iran protests ‘reckless’ says foreign minister
Donald Trump’s warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was “reckless and dangerous”, Iran’s foreign minister has said. Abbas Araghchi’s comments came after the US president said Washington “will come to their rescue” of demonstrators taking part in protests over Iran’s economy, writing in a brief social media post: “We are […]
Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified
Top congressional leaders — comprising the “Gang of 8” — did not receive a briefing from the administration before the U.S. strike in Venezuela began, multiple sources told ABC News Saturday morning. Per one source, the Department of Defense notified congressional staff after the operation started. Weeks ago, President Donald Trump indicated he wouldn’t brief […]
Six questions about the capture of Maduro : NPR
Government supporters display posters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, right, and former President Hugo Chávez in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country. Matias Delacroix/AP hide caption toggle caption Matias Delacroix/AP This is a day for gathering facts. […]
Arsenal survive Bournemouth scare, as Aston Villa bounce back in title race | Football News
Declan Rice shrugged off a knee injury to extend Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the Premier League to six points with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Bournemouth. A rare Gabriel Magalhaes error gifted the Cherries an early opener through Evanilson on Saturday, but the Brazilian quickly redeemed himself to level. Recommended Stories list of […]
Trump says US will be ‘very strongly involved’ in Venezuela’s oil industry after military attack | Donald Trump
Donald Trump has vowed that the US is “going to run” Venezuela until there is an orderly transition of power but provided few details after ousting the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, in an audacious military attack. Speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, the president hailed an […]
Starmer won’t be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Sir Keir Starmer has refused to be drawn on whether or not US President Donald Trump’s military action against Venezuela may have broken international law. In an interview with the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the prime minister did not condemn the US strikes. He said he was […]
Venezuela live updates: Trump says US ‘going to run the country’ after Maduro capture
Trump was asked by a reporter who was running Venezuela now. “Well, we’re going to be running it with a group, and we’re going to make sure it’s run properly,” he responded. President Donald Trump addresses the media during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. Joe […]
Photos: Aftermath of US air strikes in Venezuela | Human Rights News
Published On 3 Jan 20263 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces conducted air strikes against Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in a swift overnight military operation following months of escalating tensions. Venezuela’s government on […]