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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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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 …
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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
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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 …
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
The Brazen Illegality of Trump's Venezuela Operation — A scholar of international law on the implications of the U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. — On Saturday morning, President Donald Trump announced that the United States military, working with American law-enforcement officials …
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.
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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 …
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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.
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Marianna Parraga / Reuters:
Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say — Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro had been seized by U.S. forces after an attack on the country.
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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.
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Neal Rothschild / Axios:
Why the U.S. went after Maduro — The United States' astonishing overnight raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro followed an intense months-long pressure campaign, jumpstarted by a $50 million bounty put on Maduro's head in August.
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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.
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 …
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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 …
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.
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Associated Press:
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
Live updates: US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela in interim. No immediate signs of US control
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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
U.S. strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro; Trump says “we're going to run the country” for now
U.S. strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro; Trump says “we're going to run the country” for now
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Roman Petrenko / Ukrainska Pravda:
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
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Politico:
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump's surprise Venezuela strike
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump's surprise Venezuela strike
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says
U.S. will look to tap Venezuelan oil reserves, Trump says
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Reuters:
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump
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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’
Trump tells Post that US troops won't be in Venezuela if Maduro VP ‘does what we want’: ‘We have a second wave’
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NPR:
Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela and sell seized oil in remarks on the strikes
Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela and sell seized oil in remarks on the strikes
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NBC News:
‘We are going to run the country’: Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a ‘proper transition’
‘We are going to run the country’: Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a ‘proper transition’
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Updated: Headfirst Into War
Updated: Headfirst Into War
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NPR:
‘We are going to run the country,’ Trump says after strike on Venezuela
‘We are going to run the country,’ Trump says after strike on Venezuela
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Mehdi Hasan / Zeteo:
Trump's Venezuela Attack: It's All About the Oil, Stupid!
Trump's Venezuela Attack: It's All About the Oil, Stupid!
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Christian Datoc / Washington Examiner:
US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela ‘until a proper transition can take place’: Trump
US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela ‘until a proper transition can take place’: Trump
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Trump brings American interventionism roaring back
Trump brings American interventionism roaring back
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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 …
Politico:
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
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NBC News:
Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war
Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war
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Reuters:
Democratic lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela
Democratic lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Can the U.S. Legally ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro's Capture? Here's What to Know.
Can the U.S. Legally ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro's Capture? Here's What to Know.
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Lauren Floyd / Axios:
World leaders denounce U.S. operation to capture Maduro
World leaders denounce U.S. operation to capture Maduro
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Financial Times:
Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas
Explosions hit Venezuelan capital Caracas
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New York Times:
Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro
Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro
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The UnPopulist:
Trump Strikes Venezuela, Picks Up President Maduro and His Wife to Stand Trial in New York, Without So Much as Notifying Congress
Trump Strikes Venezuela, Picks Up President Maduro and His Wife to Stand Trial in New York, Without So Much as Notifying Congress
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Reuters:
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
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Jones Hayden / Politico:
EU urges respect for international law after US capture of Maduro
EU urges respect for international law after US capture of Maduro
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Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic:
Trump's Risky War in Venezuela
Trump's Risky War in Venezuela
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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.
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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.
