Some US media are cheerleading Trump’s Venezuela raid. That’s not their job An almost admiring feeling pervaded the early coverage – and not just among right-leaning outlets The Guardian - US · Jan 8
Number Of U.S. Warships Off Venezuela Reportedly Reduced After Operation To Capture Maduro The amount of U.S. warships off the coast of Venezuela is being reduced following the operation to capture authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro this past weekend, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 8
Seven In Ten Americans Believe Trump Admin Has Not Clearly Explained Its Plans Regarding Venezuela, Polls Shows Seven in ten Americans believe the Trump administration has not clearly explained its plans regarding Venezuela, according to a new poll. Latin Times · Jan 8
Trump Says His Administration Is 'Getting Along Very Well' With Venezuela's Interim Administration President Donald Trump said his administration is "getting along very well" with Venezuela's interim regime after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Jan 8
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Will Last 'Much Longer' Than a Year Trump said the U.S. expects to maintain direct oversight of Venezuela for an extended period, signaling that Washington's role in running the country and managing its oil resources will last "much longer" than a year. Latin Times · Jan 8
War is fashionable again for the GOP The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick Salon · Jan 8
Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported. Euronews · Jan 8
White House Does Not Rule Out Use of Military In Greenland Following Operations in Venezuela The White House said the use of the military "is always an option" in pursuing control of Greenland despite warnings from major European powers that they will continue to defend the island's sovereignty. Latin Times · Jan 8
John Fetterman Supports Buying Greenland From Denmark: 'Massive Strategic Benefits For The United States' Senator John Fetterman said he supports buying Greenland from Denmark as the Trump administration sets its sights on adding the territory to the United States. Latin Times · Jan 8
Danish forces will ‘shoot first and ask questions later’ if Greenland is invaded amid US threats The White House said this week that Donald Trump was still weighing military intervention as an option to take over Greenland The Independent UK · Jan 8
Exploring the legality questions about Venezuela military strike - Roll Call FactCheck.org takes a closer look at some of the legal arguments that have been made surrounding President Trump's regime change in Venezuela Roll Call · Jan 8
Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela Democratic-led resolution would require US president to seek Congress’s approval to use military against Venezuela The Guardian - US · Jan 8
US plans to 'dictate' Venezuelan oil sales amid further tanker seizures Washington announced its control over Venezuela's oil sales after capturing two tankers transporting sanctioned crude and capturing Nicolás Maduro. Euronews · Jan 8
Senate Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’ Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or whether vice president can remain The Independent UK · Jan 7
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times' President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Rubio to meet with Danish officials to discuss Greenland after refusing to rule out military action Trump has doubled down on threats to take over mineral-rich Arctic island, which is a self-governing territory of Denmark
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Tony Dokoupil’s ‘embarrassing’ first days at CBS Evening News savaged by staff: ‘It’s state TV’ EXCLUSIVE: In a conversation with one of his handlers during an ad break, Pete Hegseth said during his interview with Tony Dokoupil that ‘we did it at Bari's request and because CBS News did something right on this.’
Axios · Jan 7 The 11 countries Trump is threatening — and why Here are the countries Trump has threatened and why.
Euronews · Jan 7 Rubio says he plans to meet Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland Tensions with NATO members escalated after the White House said Tuesday that the “US military is always an option.” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a US takeover would amount to the end of NATO.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7 What are Trump’s real options for gaining control of Greenland? The White House has said using the US military is always an option, but few analysts believe it a likely one
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Trump is ‘dictating’ policy to interim leadership of Venezuela after Maduro capture Venezuela’s interim president maintains she is in charge of the government in Caracas
The Guardian - US · Jan 7 Democrats decry Venezuela attack as Republicans defend Trump after Senate briefing Top Trump officials brief 100 US senators on weekend raid while defending military operation and US president
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Tulsi Gabbard goes missing from TV spots as Trump officials boast about president’s Venezuela attacks Director of National Intelligence reportedly not part of planning for raid on Caracas to capture Nicolas Maduro and has not been seen on conservative media since
The Mary Sue · Jan 7 Taking over South America?: Marco Rubio hints at Trump’s next target for regime change war after Venezuela Fresh off a U.S. strike that toppled Venezuela, the Trump administration is already scanning the neighborhood for its next target. A day after capturing Nicolas Maduro, Marco Rubio handed us the next chapter in this geopolitical sitcom: Cuba.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Trump’s popularity with young men is collapsing due to ‘unnecessary wars,’ new poll shows The poll found that voters wanted Trump to avoid ‘unnecessary wars’ weeks before he abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro