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4:25 PM ET, January 3, 2026

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New York Times:
Trump Shared an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed  —  Watch Live: President Trump Speaks After U.S. Captures Maduro  —  LIVE  —  Here's the latest:  — President Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela “until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition …
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New York Times:
Trump's Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise  —  Over the past few months, President Trump has deployed an imposing military force in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela.  Until now, the president used that force — an aircraft carrier, at least seven other warships …
Joanna Walters / The Guardian:
Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after military strikes - live  —  United Nations to hold emergency security council meeting after the US attacked Venezuela and forced Nicolás Maduro out of the country  —  United Nations to hold emergency security council meeting
Washington Post:
Trump to address U.S. operation that captured Maduro, as he is being taken to New York  —  CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are aboard the USS Iwo Jima and bound for New York after they were captured by U.S. forces and removed from Venezuela by helicopter …
Jack Goldsmith / Executive Functions:
On the Legality of the Venezuela Invasion  —  Executive branch precedents can be garnered to support the action—which does not, of course, mean that it is lawful.  —  Please click here to opt in to receive via email our Roundup—brief daily summaries of news developments and commentary related to executive power.
Discussion: The Hill
Spencer Ackerman / FOREVER WARS:
A Criminal Empire  —  The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth.  The neocon dream is the America First dream  —  AFTER TWO FAILED U.S. COUPS in Venezuela over 25 years, the first under George W. Bush and the second during Donald Trump's first presidency …
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Trump's Critics Are Falling Into an Obvious Trap  —  Nicolás Maduro's capture is setting off a predictable reaction.  —  When Donald Trump claims a success, two things quickly happen:  —  From the pro-Trump side, the American people hear a huge and unanimous whoop of triumph.
Discussion: Townhall
Associated Press:
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country  —  The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped …
Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro  —  The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and spiriting them out of the country.
Tyler Pager / New York Times:
In a Phone Interview, Trump Celebrated the Capture of Maduro  —  In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.  —  President Trump sounded tired.
Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
U.S. strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro; Trump says “we're going to run the country” for now  —  What to know about the U.S. military attack on Venezuela  — President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the Country” …
Andrew Childers / Axios:
After capturing Maduro, Trump ramps up pressure on Mexico  —  Hours after the U.S. invaded Venezuela to seize President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump sent a warning to Mexico that it could be next. … - Trump went on to allege that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum isn't running her country …
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Senate to vote on war powers measure following Maduro ouster … Test vote  —  While the vote, which will occur when the Senate returns from its holiday break, comes after the fact, it would require Trump to seek congressional approval for further attacks if enacted.
Discussion: The Hill, Semafor, Roll Call and MS NOW
Associated Press:
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump tells Post that US troops won't be in Venezuela if Maduro VP ‘does what we want’: ‘We have a second wave’
NBC News:
‘We are going to run the country’: Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a ‘proper transition’
NPR:
‘We are going to run the country,’ Trump says after strike on Venezuela
Reuters:
Democratic lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela
Discussion: The Independent and The Atlantic
Jasmine Wright / NOTUS:
Trump Says U.S. Has Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Carole Cadwalladr / How to Survive the Broligarchy:   The Threat from America  —  A note on who I am and what I'm doing: I'm an investigative journalist …
Reuters:
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
Discussion: The Guardian, Insider NJ and Townhall
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump faces quick criticism from Democrats over Maduro capture
Andrew Childers / Axios:
Trump: “We're going to run” Venezuela until power can be transferred
Erica Orden / Politico:
Prosecutors charge Maduro, along with his wife and son, with drug trafficking
Herb Scribner / Axios:
Someone made a huge profit predicting Maduro's capture.  Here's what happened … - These bets — many of which were on Maduro's capture, and are now on what happens next to the ousted leader — will renew longstanding questions about inside information and access to prediction markets.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and The Verge
Brian Schwartz / Wall Street Journal:
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela  —  Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Global Advisors and a former head of investment advisory firm Evercore.
 
 
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