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 …

US attacks Venezuela, captures president Maduro and says he will face criminal charges in America - live  —  US president says ‘the United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela’  —  US attorney general confirms Maduro will face criminal charges after indictment in New York

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 …

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 …

U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country  —  What to know about the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela  — President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News …

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.

‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump's surprise Venezuela strike … Trump announced the strike in an early morning post on Truth Social Saturday, touching off a wave of praise from ideologically aligned members of his party — and fierce criticism from Democrats.

Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue  —  Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.  —  Source: Russian media outlet RBC

Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas  —  Residents report loud blasts and aircraft flying over the city  —  Venezuela's capital, Caracas, was hit by at least seven explosions on Saturday, with residents reporting aircraft flying over the city and multiple areas experiencing power outages.

Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump  —  Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.

Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital  —  Airplanes, loud noises and at least one column of smoke were being heard and seen in Venezuelan capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Reuters witnesses, and the southern area of the city, near a major military base, was without electricity.

Live updates: Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela in interim.  No immediate signs of US control  —  The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office …

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.