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Why Trump placed a big bet on Venezuela oil

Officials haven't been subtle about calling Venezuela's massive oil reserves a key reason for toppling Maduro.

Axios

Cuba Reports 32 Citizens Killed Protecting Maduro in US Venezuela Raid

Cuba announced 32 citizens were killed during the US military raid to capture Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, declaring two days of national mourning.

International Business Times UK

This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's use of military force to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington.

Roll Call

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New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal

The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.

Evening Standard

Trump says U.S. "in charge" of Venezuela as interim leader vows cooperation

Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has invited U.S. officials to work with Caracas.

Axios

Rubio: US to enforce oil blockade but not govern Venezuela post-Maduro

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Washington will seek to influence policy change in Venezuela through oil blockades, but not be involved in the day-to-day running of the country following a Saturday operation which overthrew and captured Nicolas Maduro.

Euronews

Trump news at a glance: Republicans backpedal on claims US will ‘run’ Venezuela

Trump has called on Venezuela’s interim leader to adhere to US demands as top Republicans scramble to answer questions about what happens next – key US politics stories from 4 January 2026

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Denmark Criticises Trump Aide Spouse's Post of Greenland Following Venezuela Strikes

The Danish ambassador and Greenland's Prime Minister criticised the post made by the wife of top Trump aide Stephen Miller as Washington under Trump once again suggests annexation.

International Business Times UK

After Venezuela raid, Trump says ‘We do need Greenland, absolutely’ — prompting Denmark to warn U.S. has ‘no right to annex’ the territory

“I would therefore strongly urge the U.S. to stop threatening a historically close ally and another country and people who have made it very clear that they are not for sale.”

Fortune

'Completely Illegal': Martina Navratilova Calls Trump 'Absolutely Insane' for US Attack on Venezuela

Martina Navratilova slams Donald Trump's 'absolutely insane' and 'illegal' attack on Venezuela, while George Stephanopoulos challenges Marco Rubio over the legitimacy of the US military intervention.

International Business Times UK

People in Venezuela didn’t celebrate Maduro’s capture out of fear of government repression, construction worker says

The presence of police and military personnel across Caracas on Sunday was notable for its smaller size compared with an average day.

Fortune

Trump once called the Iraq war a ‘big, fat mistake.’ Now he needs to calm the GOP after saying he’s not afraid to put boots on the ground in Venezuela

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate Republican, said “the only country that the United States of America should be ‘running’ is the United States of America.”

Fortune

Rubio suggests the U.S. won’t govern Venezuela day-to-day and will use oil quarantine to exercise control

The comments stood in contrast to Trump’s broad but vague claims that the U.S. would at least temporarily “run” the oil-rich nation.

Fortune

EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains vague on Venezuelan transition plan

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night.

Euronews

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The Independent UK

MTG breaks with Trump one last time and claims US involvement in Venezuela ‘doesn’t serve’ American people

Greene says Trump’s voters ‘sick and tired’ of foreign policy focus that she says enriches wealthy interests

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk is casually supporting imperial plans to take over Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran

If you thought Elon Musk only pickles his brain in “anti-woke” discourse on social media, think again. Our favorite billionaire free speech absolutist has decided his next project is fueling imperial takeovers by Marco Rubio.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day

Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolás Maduro

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump warns of ‘big price to pay’ if Caracas fails to toe line

Washington keeping 15,000-strong military presence in Caribbean in case interim president hinders US objectives

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The Independent UK

America is at war with drug cartels not Venezuela, US insists after capturing Maduro

Venezuelan leader will be held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center ahead of his first court appearance, which could be as early as Monday

The Guardian - US

‘They lied to our face’: Democrats decry Trump’s military raid on Venezuela

Lawmakers call US intervention and capture of Maduro ‘wildly illegal’ and say it lacked congressional approval

Fortune

Rubio says the U.S. doesn’t need Venezuelan oil but seeks to deny adversaries control over it—and doesn’t rule out occupying the country

"What we're not going to allow is for the oil industry in Venezuela to be controlled by adversaries of the United States."

The Independent UK

Venezuela strikes mapped: Where did US hit during operation to capture Maduro?

The airstrikes struck La Guaira Port and the Higuerote Airport in Miranda, according to the Institute for the Study of War

The Guardian - US

Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends US capture of Maduro and says US has ‘leverage’ over country

The Independent UK

Rubio dodges questions on Trump’s pardoning of drug trafficker after Maduro charges

Trump’s top diplomat can’t say who is in charge day-to-day of running Venezuela or when U.S. will hold elections as Trump promised

Axios

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's No. 2 now leading Venezuela?

She's long been Maduro's fierce defender. Now she holds Venezuela's future.

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