‘Pinpoint’ planning: How Maduro, his wife were captured from ‘highly guarded fortress’ — key details | World News

The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic spread across the…

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Behind the scenes: White House releases images of Donald Trump monitoring Nicolás Maduro’s capture; see pics

Donald Trump & his national security team monitors strike (Image/X@WhiteHouse) The White House has released images showing US President Donald Trump and his national security team monitoring Operation Absolute Resolve, the US military mission in Venezuela that culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The photographs, taken at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, show…

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Drugs, oil, illegal immigration: Why Donald Trump ordered Venezuela strikes; what we know so far | World News

The United States carried out pre-dawn airstrikes across Venezuela on Saturday, with at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft reported over the capital, Caracas. The attacks, which killed at least 40 people, prompted the Venezuelan government to declare a national emergency and deploy its armed forces, calling for mass mobilisation. Hours later, US President Donald…

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Escorted off plane in handcuffs: First video shows Nicolás Maduro in US custody; wishes agents ‘happy new year’ at DEA office

Nicolas Maduro escorted by US officials (Image/X) The first video of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arriving in the United States was released on Saturday (local time), showing him handcuffed and escorted by US officials as he stepped off a helicopter at New York’s Stewart Airport.Hours earlier, Maduro was captured by US forces during a late-night…

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‘Vivek’s net worth is $1.8 billion’: Row over Ramaswamy promising to ‘put money back in citizens’ pockets’ if elected Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy stirred a row over his Ohio governor bid after promising to “put money back in the pockets of American citizens” to tackle the state’s affordability crisis, despite his personal net worth of over $1.8 billion, according to Forbes.The Indian‑origin businessman and former DOGE executive said that Ohio needs to stop feeding the beast:…

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‘If it’s possible to deal with dictators…’: Zelenskyy reacts to Trump attacking Venezuela and says ‘US knows what to do next’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the US operation in Venezuela and said that “If it’s possible to deal with dictators this way, then the US knows what to do next.” The comment came during a news conference after he met with European national security advisors, according to ABC News. Zelenskyy did not mention anyone…

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Nicolás Maduro could be held at New York’s ‘hell on earth’ jail that once housed Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

After President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured, attention has shifted to where the Latin American leader could be detained while he awaits trial in United States.Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are currently in US custody and are being taken to New York, where they are expected to face…

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Tulsi Gabbard’s old post saying US should ‘stay out of Venezuela’ goes viral after Maduro’s capture: ‘Didn’t age well’

An old social media post by US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has resurfaced and gone viral after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by American forces, with social media saying that the comment “didn’t age well”.On January 25, 2019, Gabbard wrote on X, then Twitter that US must not intervene in the…

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Nikki Haley’s son says Venezuela needs ‘pro-American government,’ warns US must not repeat Iraq and Afghanistan mistakes

Nalin Haley, the son of Indian‑origin Republican politician Nikki Haley, has defended the recent United States military operation in Venezuela and said that the “next phase” must avoid the errors made in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a post on X, the 24-year-old MAGA loudmouth said the United States needed a stable, “pro‑American government” in Caracas…

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