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Maria Corina Machado Says She Plans to Return to Venezuela 'As Soon as Possible' After Maduro's Arrest

"I'm planning to go back to Venezuela as soon as possible," Machado said in an interview. "As I've always said, I make decisions based on where I can be most useful to our cause."

Latin Times

US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and don’t know about the legal position

Relations between the US and Russia have hit a fresh bump after the US coastguard boarded a vessel sailing in the Icelandic waters, claiming it was in breach of sanctions on Venezuela. The incident immediately sparked claim and counter-claim from the US and Russia.

The Conversation

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela

The Independent UK

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Secret World Deal? Explosive Claim Says Putin and Trump Planned to Trade Ukraine for Venezuela

This investigative report examines claims that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump considered a covert geopolitical swap of Ukraine for Venezuela, grounded in primary source testimony from former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill and official records.

International Business Times UK

Trump on collision course with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker

British armed forces supported Washington’s dramatic capture of the Marinera in the Atlantic as global tensions grow

The Independent UK

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them from Caracas to New York. The pair is accused of narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.

The Conversation

Photos from Cuba, Colombia and Mexico as Trump singles them out after US strike on Venezuela

Cuban, Colombians and Mexicans are going about their everyday routines as U.S. President Donald Trump warns these countries to fall in line after the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

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Bulletin world briefing: Trump ‘discussing buying’ Greenland and protests erupt in Iran

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today Trump ‘actively discussing’ buying Greenland after not ruling out military action Protests erupt in Iran as at least 36 die and over 1,200 are detained Violence predicted in Venezuela after US invasion French film star to be laid…

The Independent UK

Trump’s new world order: inside the 9 January Guardian Weekly

The repercussions of Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. Plus: the films to look out for in 2026

The Guardian - UK

'A lot of work to do': expats weigh return to Venezuela

Venezuelans in Australia are considering their future as they seek to rebuild their nation, hoping the removal of its leader will open the door to democracy.

AAP

Trump is ‘dictating’ policy to interim leadership of Venezuela after Maduro capture

Venezuela’s interim president maintains she is in charge of the government in Caracas

The Independent UK

Democrats decry Venezuela attack as Republicans defend Trump after Senate briefing

Top Trump officials brief 100 US senators on weekend raid while defending military operation and US president

The Guardian - US

Oil blockades, a two week chase and ‘outright piracy’: All we know about blacklisted supertanker seized by US

The Marinera, registered under a Russian flag, is the third sanctioned tanker the US has seized in recent weeks, Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Venezuela rumored to hold $60B Bitcoin ‘shadow reserve’

If true, the claim could significantly reshape the global bitcoin market.

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The Guardian - UK

US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth

Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests

The Conversation

US action against Greenland would undermine Nato, but now is not the time to panic

Shortly after the US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on January 3, US president Donald Trump restated his claim to Greenland. The White House sees Greenland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, as crucial for national security and is reportedly considering a range of options…

The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard goes missing from TV spots as Trump officials boast about president’s Venezuela attacks

Director of National Intelligence reportedly not part of planning for raid on Caracas to capture Nicolas Maduro and has not been seen on conservative media since

The Mary Sue

Delcy Rodriguez, who? Donald Trump couldn’t resist declaring himself the real ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after overthrowing Maduro

After the U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a big question mark hung over the country’s future. Naturally, the press asked President Donald Trump about the new leadership order in Venezuela. His answer? A shot-off version of “I’m the new king”: We’re in charge.

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Taking over South America?: Marco Rubio hints at Trump’s next target for regime change war after Venezuela

Fresh off a U.S. strike that toppled Venezuela, the Trump administration is already scanning the neighborhood for its next target. A day after capturing Nicolas Maduro, Marco Rubio handed us the next chapter in this geopolitical sitcom: Cuba.

The Independent UK

The poll found that voters wanted Trump to avoid ‘unnecessary wars’ weeks before he abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

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Masked militias are searching phones and cars in Caracas looking for one thing, and people are too scared to leave their homes

Caracas has turned into a nightmare.

The Guardian - UK

Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

The ship is alleged to be part of a shadow fleet dodging western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?

Latin Times

Venezuela Opposition Figures Reel as Trump Backs Delcy Rodríguez Over Machado: 'I Could Not Believe What I Was Hearing'

Venezuela's opposition initially welcomed the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, but some claim the reaction has quickly shifted after President Donald Trump signaled he would work with Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.

International Business Times UK

Russia Deploys Warships to Protect Oil Tanker from US Pursuit, Escalating Fears of Major Conflict

Russia sends warships and a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker evading US pursuit in the North Atlantic, raising fears of confrontation.

Barchart

Crude Prices Tumble on Prospects that Venezuelan Crude Will Continue to Flow

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is closed down -0.81 (-1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.007 (-0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Crude prices tumbled today after the US lifted sanctions on Venezuelan crude...

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