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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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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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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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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Diaz-Balart Rips Media Reporter Over False Statement About Supporting Venezuela's Machado for President

Diaz-Balart Rips Media Reporter Over False Statement About Supporting Venezuela's Machado for President

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2026
MIAMI—During a joint press conference in Miami to address the Trump administration's arrest of Venezuelan Dictator Nicholas Maduro, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) did not hold back against a local reporter, who accused the congressman and his colleagues, Reps. Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar, for refusing to support Maria Corina Machado to be the next […]
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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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Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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January 2, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to talks with the United States to negotiate an agreement. The news comes after months of the U.S. military’s pressure campaign against ‘narco-terrorism’ tied to his government. Maduro said Venezuela is “ready” for discussion with the U.S. on all pertinent issues. "The U.S. government […]
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U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Strike on Alleged Drug Boats

U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Strike on Alleged Drug Boats

Joseph Quesada
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January 1, 2026
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military revealed Wednesday it struck five suspected narco-terrorist vessels over the course of two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people, with some jumping overboard and possibly surviving. The U.S. Southern Command issued a statement on the social media platform X. They attached footage of the initial strikes, which […]
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Trump Says US 'Knocked Out' a 'Big Facility' in Venezuela

Trump Says US 'Knocked Out' a 'Big Facility' in Venezuela

Joseph Quesada
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December 30, 2025
PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump seemingly revealed that the U.S. has “knocked out” a dock facility along a shore tied to Venezuela. In an interview with WABC radio in New York over the weekend, Trump appeared to confirm the move. “We just knocked out – I don’t know if you read or you […]
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U.S. Oil Blockade Targets Maduro’s Illicit Lifelines as Sanctioned Tankers Begin to Divert Course

U.S. Oil Blockade Targets Maduro’s Illicit Lifelines as Sanctioned Tankers Begin to Divert Course

Javier Manjarres
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December 19, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s decision to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers operating in and around Venezuelan waters marks a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to dismantle what officials describe as Nicolás Maduro’s core financial lifeline: illegal oil exports, drug trafficking networks, and sanction-evasion schemes that sustain the regime. U.S. officials say the […]
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