Maduro says He Was 'Kidnapped' As He Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court

Maduro says He Was 'Kidnapped' As He Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court

Joseph Quesada
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January 6, 2026
NEW YORK – Deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court Monday afternoon, protesting his capture as he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. “I am here kidnapped since Jan. 3, Saturday,” Maduro said during his appearance in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Maduro was taken to court, backed by heavy […]
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JUICE🍊— 1.6.2026 — DeSantis Breaks Silence on Maduro's Capture — Operation Tidal Wave Claims Over 10K Arrests — and More...

JUICE🍊— 1.6.2026 — DeSantis Breaks Silence on Maduro's Capture — Operation Tidal Wave Claims Over 10K Arrests — and More...

Daniel Molina
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January 6, 2026
DeSantis Slams 'Yoke' Maduro Regime in First Comments Since Dictator's Capture Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his first remarks since the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces over the weekend while speaking at "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. READ MORE. Rep. Darren Soto: "Do Nothing Republicans let healthcare costs rise and […]
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Venezuela Swears in Delcy Rodriguez as Interim President to Show Independence From US Control

Venezuela Swears in Delcy Rodriguez as Interim President to Show Independence From US Control

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela – The Venezuelan government on Monday swore in deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, as interim president of the country. The Venezuelan government’s effort aims to show the international community that the country is still being governed independently, following the stunning operation by U.S. forces that led to Maduro’s capture alongside […]
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Last Squeeze🍊— 1.5.2026 — Donalds Hauls $45 Million in 2025 — DOJ Indictment Charges Maduro and Others — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 1.5.2026 — Donalds Hauls $45 Million in 2025 — DOJ Indictment Charges Maduro and Others — and More...

Daniel Molina
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January 5, 2026
Byron Donalds Hauls $45M in 2025, Over $13M in Q4 for Gubernatorial Bid Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) raised a whopping $45 million in 2025, including $13.1 million in the fourth quarter, according to his campaign and political action committee Friends of Byron Donalds. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Maduro's regime profited from […]
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Why Talking About Oil Is Easier Than Action: The Script of Avoidance on Venezuela

Why Talking About Oil Is Easier Than Action: The Script of Avoidance on Venezuela

Opinion
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January 5, 2026
True leadership is measured by clear thinking and honest direction. The public response to recent events in Venezuela shows something else: repetition without substance. Across offices and platforms, the messaging is nearly identical. The same openings. The same moral framing. The same cautions. Different names attached, but interchangeable language. This is not consensus. It is […]
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DeSantis Announces Over 10,000 Illegal Alien Arrests Under 'Operation Tidal Wave'

DeSantis Announces Over 10,000 Illegal Alien Arrests Under 'Operation Tidal Wave'

Michael Costeines
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January 5, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more than 10,000 illegal aliens have been arrested in Florida as part of "Operation Tidal Wave" while speaking at the "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The operation, established in April 2025 in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security, authorizes federal and state officials to identify and remove criminal […]
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DeSantis Slams 'Yoke' Maduro Regime in First Comments Since Dictator's Capture

DeSantis Slams 'Yoke' Maduro Regime in First Comments Since Dictator's Capture

Michael Costeines
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January 5, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his first remarks since the apprehension of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces over the weekend while speaking at "Deportation Depot" in Sanderson this week. The comments come after some in the media questioned the governor's silence on the news, given Florida's extensive Venezuelan-American population, particularly in South Florida. […]
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Mike Waltz Declares 'We are Not at War with Venezuela'

Mike Waltz Declares 'We are Not at War with Venezuela'

Grayson Bakich
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January 5, 2026
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz appeared before the United Nations Security Council after the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, stressing that the United States is not at war with the country, that the Trump Administration's actions were lawful, and that Maduro's fraudulent reelection in 2024 was already declared illegitimate. Waltz repeated State Secretary Marco […]
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Byron Donalds Hauls $45M in 2025, Over $13M in Q4 for Gubernatorial Bid

Byron Donalds Hauls $45M in 2025, Over $13M in Q4 for Gubernatorial Bid

Michael Costeines
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January 5, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) raised a whopping $45 million in 2025, including $13.1 million in the fourth quarter, according to his campaign and political action committee Friends of Byron Donalds. The money comes from 8,000 donors in the last three months alone, putting Rep. Donalds in a strong position to start 2026 […]
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Trump Renews Calls to Annex Greenland After Maduro's Capture

Trump Renews Calls to Annex Greenland After Maduro's Capture

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
WASHINGTON – A day after the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his stance on the self-governing Danish territory, Greenland. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it, I can tell you,” Trump said Sunday on […]
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Rubio says US Won't 'Run' Venezuela Directly

Rubio says US Won't 'Run' Venezuela Directly

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday joined several news programs to discuss the Trump administration’s plan to ‘run’ Venezuela, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which occurred on Saturday. When asked for details on the administration’s plans to run Venezuela, Secretary Rubio replied by affirming that the U.S. would […]
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Carlos Gimenez Defends Maduro's Capture, Accuses Democrats of Defending 'Narco Terrorist'

Carlos Gimenez Defends Maduro's Capture, Accuses Democrats of Defending 'Narco Terrorist'

Adrian Morgade
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January 5, 2026
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) defended President Donald Trump’s military operation to secure and capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Democratic lawmakers are furious with Trump, and last weekend held an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the military operation in Venezuela. “Congress did not authorize this war. Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United […]
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DOJ Release New Indictment Charging Maduro and Associates

DOJ Release New Indictment Charging Maduro and Associates

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
NEW YORK – A U.S. Justice Department indictment was unsealed in federal court in New York, charging recently captured Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro with narco-terrorism conspiracy, weapons charges, and cocaine-importation conspiracy. The charges arrive following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a military operation early Saturday in Venezuela, in which the U.S. Special Forces and law […]
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JUICE🍊— 1.5.2026 — Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela — Nicolás Maduro Arrested—Lawmaker Tangles With Reporter— and More...

JUICE🍊— 1.5.2026 — Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela — Nicolás Maduro Arrested—Lawmaker Tangles With Reporter— and More...

Daniel Molina
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January 5, 2026
Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela, Captures Maduro During a White House press conference on December 3, 2025, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for striking alleged Venezuelan drug boats, commenting that the strikes would “start very soon on land.” In the middle of the night, the U.S. did exactly that, launching military strikes […]
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Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela 'Properly' Post Maduro

Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela 'Properly' Post Maduro

Joseph Quesada
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January 4, 2026
Mar-A-Lago – President Donald Trump has said that his administration will temporarily run Venezuela now that Dictator Nicholas Maduro has been arrested. President Trump remarked during a press conference held in Palm Beach, Florida, that the U.S. will run Venezuela “until such time as it can be put back on track.” “….We’re going to be […]
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Byron Donalds Calls Out Florida Democrats for Defending Maduro

Byron Donalds Calls Out Florida Democrats for Defending Maduro

Grayson Bakich
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January 4, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) called out Democrats, including the 2026 gubernatorial candidates in Florida, for defending and staying silent about Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro after his recent capture by the U.S. military in a post to X (formerly Twitter). The post is a response to a statement by Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who said, "What […]
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Florida Lawmakers React as Nicolás Maduro is Taken Into Custody

Florida Lawmakers React as Nicolás Maduro is Taken Into Custody

Daniel Molina
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January 3, 2026
As President Donald Trump prepares to address the country from Mar-a-Lago, news continues to surface regarding the early-morning bombing in Venezuela. Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have reportedly been taken into custody, and Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced indictments. Footage of Venezuelans in the country taking to the streets to celebrate the […]
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BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela, Captures Maduro

BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela, Captures Maduro

Daniel Molina
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January 3, 2026
During a White House press conference on December 3, 2025, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for striking alleged Venezuelan drug boats, commenting that the strikes would “start very soon on land.” In the middle of the night, the U.S. did exactly that, launching military strikes in Caracas, Venezuela. Early Saturday morning, social media sites […]
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