Payback: Secretary Marco Rubio's 'Maximum Pressure' Against the Maduro Regime

Payback: Secretary Marco Rubio's 'Maximum Pressure' Against the Maduro Regime

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2026
When Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured during the meticulously planned U.S. Military 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' there was no one happier to see the oppressive strongman taken into custody than Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Well, the Venezuelan people were probably the happiest considering the years of oppression they endured under Maduro and his regime. […]
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Denmark, Greenland Seek Rubio Meeting Amid Growing Tension

Denmark, Greenland Seek Rubio Meeting Amid Growing Tension

Joseph Quesada
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January 7, 2026
Officials in Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio following President Donald Trump’s reinvigorated focus on purchasing the strategic Arctic island, days after Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s was ousted. Tension has increased after the White House reiterated President Trump’s wishes to take over the Danish territory on Tuesday. […]
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls for TPS Restoration Amidst Venezuela Regime Change

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls for TPS Restoration Amidst Venezuela Regime Change

Adrian Morgade
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January 7, 2026
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) called for the restoration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans following the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the proposed regime change the country will face. “There's no possible way that Venezuelans here could feel safe enough to be able to be returned […]
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ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Woman in Immigration Crackdown

ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Woman in Immigration Crackdown

Joseph Quesada
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January 7, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS – An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a woman on Wednesday morning in South Minneapolis during the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown in a large American city According to the Department of Homeland Security, the shooting was an act of self-defense, labeling the woman a domestic terrorist performing a terrorist […]
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DeSantis Appears to Indirectly Criticize Byron Donalds Over Congressional Stock Trading

DeSantis Appears to Indirectly Criticize Byron Donalds Over Congressional Stock Trading

Michael Costeines
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January 6, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to indirectly call out Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) when talking about Congressional stock trading during a press conference this week. “It’s really odd. You'll have people get elected to Congress having never shown any investment acumen ever in their life, and then all of a sudden they […]
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'Warren Buffet on Steroids': DeSantis Calls for Transparency on Congressional Stock Trading

'Warren Buffet on Steroids': DeSantis Calls for Transparency on Congressional Stock Trading

Michael Costeines
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January 6, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his call to ban congressional stock trading through a proposal by the Florida Legislature that would ask state congressional candidates, when they qualify for federal office, if they intend to trade individual stocks while they're in Congress. The governor requested the call while speaking at a press conference in Clearwater, alongside […]
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China Reacts to Maduro's Capture with Strong Condemnation

China Reacts to Maduro's Capture with Strong Condemnation

Joseph Quesada
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January 6, 2026
BEIJING – China has strongly condemned the U.S. capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, stating that it is a violation of international law and a threat to peace and security in Latin America. “China is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the U.S.’s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and its attack on its […]
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Ashley Moody Stands with Venezuelan Community Following Nicolás Maduro’s Arrest

Ashley Moody Stands with Venezuelan Community Following Nicolás Maduro’s Arrest

Adrian Morgade
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January 6, 2026
Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R) made a recent appearance in Doral, Florida, standing in support of the local Venezuelan community. “After more than two decades under an authoritarian regime, Venezuelan families finally woke up to the news they’ve waited years to hear—Nicolas Maduro, an illegitimate dictator, wanted criminal and narco-terrorist, has been captured and will […]
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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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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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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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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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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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