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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 Mary Sue

Who Is Delcy Rodriguez: The 'Tiger' Vice President Facing Trump's Warning of 'Do What's Right'

Delcy Rodriguez, 56, assumed Venezuela's interim presidency after Maduro's capture, but faces Trump's threats as she demands his release

International Business Times 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 Independent UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

Spain and five Latin American countries reject US attack on Venezuela in joint communiqué

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting 'the unilateral military operations in Venezuela' and warn against exploiting its natural resources. The signatories say the operation to oust Maduro was conducted in violation of international law.

Euronews

Viral Tulsi Gabbard Post Urging US To Stay out of Venezuela Sparks Fury After Maduro Raid

Resurfaced 2019 Tulsi Gabbard post urging US to stay out of Venezuela sparks backlash after Maduro's capture, exposing deep divides in foreign policy and political accountability.

International Business Times UK

Morning Mail: how the US snatched Maduro; children among Swiss blaze victims; SCG hails Bondi heroes

Doubts over Trump’s claim US will ‘run’ Venezuela; girls aged 14 and 15 confirmed killed in Swiss bar fire

The Guardian - AU

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Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

Leonardo DiCaprio emphasizes the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival’s 37th annual International Film Awards

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 Independent UK

Trump Ridiculed Over 'War Room' Detail As Team Monitors Maduro Operation on X

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago 'war room' photos spark global ridicule after eagle-eyed social media users spot an open X feed during the high-stakes 2026 capture of Nicolás Maduro.

International Business Times UK

Starmer’s Venezuela dilemma exposes the limits of Britain’s ‘special relationship’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As Washington acted unilaterally to capture Maduro, the prime minister was reduced to watching and waiting. The episode lays bare the fragility of the UK’s post-Brexit foreign policy and where its alliances truly lie

The Independent UK

Months in planning, over in two and a half hours: how the US snatched Maduro

The operation to capture the Venezuelan president and his wife involved at least 150 aircraft, months of surveillance – and reportedly a spy in the government

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - US

The Guardian view on the US seizure of Maduro: Trump has turned the world’s superpower into a rogue state

Editorial: The illegal abduction of Venezuela’s president, and threat to ‘run’ his country, is a dangerous act. Its repercussions will be felt far beyond the region

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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

International Business Times UK

Venezuela VP Accuses US of 'Oil Grab' After Maduro Seized in Shock Regime Change Strike

Delcy Rodriguez denounced US actions on state TV, claiming Washington seeks Venezuela's oil and natural resources through regime change.

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International Business Times UK

DOJ Redaction Deadline For Epstein Files Sparks 'Cover Up' Fears During US Military Raid In Venezuela

The US Department of Justice has failed to meet a statutory deadline to justify redactions in Jeffrey Epstein files, fueling allegations of a cover-up, at the same time President Trump's administration carried out a historic military operation in Venezuela to seize Nicolás Maduro.

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

AAP

Australia urges calm after US intervention in Venezuela

Venezuelans in Australia are concerned by the US military intervention in the oil-rich nation, as the Albanese government closely monitors the situation.

Fortune

What is the Monroe Doctrine? Here’s how it has shaped U.S. foreign policy for two centuries, including Trump’s ouster of Maduro

It was intended to ward off European colonization or other interference in the Western Hemisphere. In return, the U.S. also agreed to stay out of European affairs.

The Conversation

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op

The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026 was a complicated affair. It was also, operationally, a resounding success for the U.S. military.

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.

Fortune

Venezuela’s capital Caracas is unusually quiet with stores and gas stations closed, a day after Maduro was deposed by U.S.

A day before, lines wound through stores and outside gas stations as uncertain Venezuelans stocked up on goods in case turmoil broke out.

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